5 Countries With The Most Restrictive Gambling Laws

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5 Countries With The Most Restrictive Gambling Laws
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Players prefer to go to an online or crypto casino site with secure backing and a huge pool of games. This is not the case with all countries.

Gambling is legal in Japan, but it's difficult to tell what's allowed. Land-based casino games were made legal thanks to the Integrated Resort Programme Law (2016).

Singapore has the most restrictive gambling laws. Private events are illegal without a special permit under the Private Lotteries Act. Public lotterying is subject to additional rules under Common Gaming Houses Act, and sports betting on land is prohibited unless conducted through one of the three authorized gambling operators. Online gambling is illegal in Singapore except for remote sports bets at the Singapore Turf Club or Singapore Pools.

Qatar has the most restrictive gambling laws. Sports betting and other forms of gambling are strictly forbidden. Some people still gamble online despite the ban.

Poland allows land-based and online gambling but under the strict monopoly of the Polish government. Gambling with offshore operators is technically permitted but unregulated. New regulations were enacted for online betting on 1 April 2017. International operators will have to apply for sports betting licenses.

Gambling is strictly forbidden in Cambodia. However, citizens can participate in 5 private lotteries and other forms of government-sponsored gaming. Non-citizens are exempt from the law.