Online betting is the process of placing real money wagers on sports, casino games, poker or other games of skill or chance through the internet or mobile/tablet. Each country and state within that country or territory may have specific laws pertaining to online betting. Please use this guide for the laws to the most prominent countries where gambling thrives with or without laws.

North America

Land-based sports betting, poker rooms, and commercial/Indian casinos are legal in some, or several, states.

Mexican sports betting is legal, with a variety of licensed land-based sportsbooks in the country. Online gambling is a growing industry in the country, with the Interior Ministry licensing more international operators all the time. Here you will find all necessary information about online sports betting in Mexico.

1. Nope, a challenge. Ladbrokes was forced to close after some legal intervention, apparently any form of gambling needs govt. Controls and linking to their monopoly (they offer local soccer betting.
2. Canada has 16 sports betting sites in the country. Some of the most popular sportsbooks are Pinnacle, Bodog, BetOnline, and more. The sportsbooks that are legal in Canada are separated per Province, which does not give much competition. There is a chance to expand the number of sportsbooks in Canada if single-game betting becomes legal.
3. The short version is that other than in the 15 jurisdictions listed below, sports betting is legal. Japan, China and the United States lead in popularity in terms of total betting operator profits. Below you will find a deep dive of my findings.

Online poker is legal in three states, casinos in two states, while sports wagers is illegal on the federal and state level.

Poker rooms, casinos, and placing parlay sports bets only are legal at designated land-based locations.

Playing poker over the Internet is illegal, as well as placing sports and casino bets. However, many people in Canada play at legal offshore websites.

Middle East / West Asia

Sports Betting Legal Countries Against

One of the most strict countries when it comes to gambling, both online and offline.

Online Sports Betting Legal

All forms of gambling are deemed illegal, with exception to land-based sports betting, which includes online and land-based casinos and poker as well as internet sports bets.

Wagering on horse races is the only legal form of gambling allowed.

Betting on casino games, sporting events, or poker is illegal although many Pakistanians bet over the Internet at legal sites based in other countries.

Despite over 1.3billion people, the largest growing middle class in the world and increased awareness of sportsbetting it is Federally illegal to bet in India – but like the U.S. a large portion still participate.

Outdated (100+ year law) about gaming allows many Indians to overlook the law, but banking deposits and withdraws are what hold back this betting industry.

Wagering on horse racing is allowed while all other forms of gambling are illegal, both online and offline.

All gambling activities are outlawed by the Lebanon government, with authority to block sites from Internet Service Providers.

All forms of gambling, both online and offline, are illegal in Brunei and they are in the process of increasing the penalties for violating this law.

Currently, all forms of gambling are illegal but this may change in the near future. There are politicians running for office that want to legalize gambling in their country.

Sports Betting Legal Countries List

The current gambling laws make it illegal to bet on casino games, poker, and sporting events. Although the country tries to block offshore online bookies, many Qatari people are successful in using this method to place bets on their favorite games.