Where beeting is leagal and ilegal?

[zalozite]

Hi to all,

I post this thread, cause in last few years some countries stars anew laws, where betting is not legal. I know that in USA, most European bookmakers are illegal and there a few bookmakers from USA that accept bets, but are regulated from the government of USA. USA makes it illegal to operate a scheme except for in a few states. In many European nations bookmaking is regulated but not criminalized.

If somebody know in which country bookmakers are leagal or illegal will be helpful info for all members.

My info is that in Malta, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia at the moment all bookmakers are legal and everybody can open an account and bet everywhere he wants, but last year Bulgarian government says that more than 700 mln. euro are gone from this country and there is no taxes paid for this and may be soon there will be new law for betting. In Poland i know that its not possible to bet in most bookmakers. In Holland 2,3 leaders bookmakers are gone too, cause dont recieve a documents for betting in this country. On March 5, 2009, France proposed new laws to regulate and tax Internet gambling. Budget minister Eric Woerth stated the French gambling market would expand to adapt to "Internet reality." He further stated "Rather than banning 25,000 websites, we'd rather give licenses to those who will respect public and social order." The new regulations take effect in June 2010. Betting exchanges, however, will remain illegal under the new plans. There will be new laws for betting in CZ Republic and may be in Hungary. Russian legislation, enacted in December 2006, prohibits online gambling altogether. In Turkey is not possible to bet. What about your country?

thanks

[neo2dum]

Here are the areas in which it is legal:

1. Liechtenstein
-- only allows lotteries controlled by the national government
2. Gibraltar
3. Australia
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. United Kingdom
6. Costa Rica
7. Luxembourg
8. Sweden
9. Estonia
10. Ireland
11. Russia
12. Macau
13. Singapore
(does not have any current laws against it except in a public place)
14. Philippines
15. Italy
16. Austria
17. Belgium
18. Czech Republic
19. Denmark
20. Finland
-- must be a Finnish resident with a Finnish bank account to play
21. Germany
22. Hungary
23. Ireland
24. Latvia
25. Lithuania
26. Malta
27. Poland
28. Slovakia
29. Slovenia
30. Spain
31. France
does not allow companies within its borders, but its citizens can
gamble from other companies internationally
32. Switzerland
33. Belize
34. Kalmykia
35. Panama
36. Comoros
37. Aland Islands
38. Swaziland
39. Seychelles
40. St. Kitts and Nevis
41. Venezuela
42. Mauritius
43. Kahnawake (Indian territory in Quebec)
44. Netherlands Antilles
45. Northern Territory (Australia)
46. Isle of Man
47. Alderney
48. Vanuatu
49. Dominica
50. Dominican Republic
51. Norfolk Island
52. South Africa
53. Australian Capital Territory
54. Grand River Mohock Lands (Indian territory in Canada)
55. Jamaica
56. Tanzania
57. New South Wales (Australia)
58. Queensland (Australia)
59. Tasmania (Australia)
60. Victoria (Australia)
61. Western Australia (Australia)
62. Hutt River Province Principality
63. Maharashta (India)
64. Nepal
65. North Korea
66. Solomon Islands
67. South Korea
68. Taiwan
69. Vietnam
70. Grenada
71. St. Vincent
72. US Virgin Islands
73. Colombia
74. Iceland
75. Jersey
76. Monaco
77. Norway
78. Sark
79. Serbia
80. Israel
81. Argentina
82. Brazil
83. Chile
84. Myanmar
85. Aruba

There are many more countries in the world in which there are no laws
governing online gambling (or even gambling, for that matter) at all.
Here is a list of specific countries in which online gambling, or
gambling in general, has been specifically outlawed:

1. United States
2. China
3. Hong Kong
4. Cyprus
5. Greece
6. The Netherlands
7. Portugal
8. New Zealand
9. The Bahamas
10. South Korea
11. Indonesia
12. Saudi Arabia
13. Pakistan
14. Iran
15. Afghanistan
16. Turkey
17. Thailand
18. Libya
19. Sudan
20. Nigeria
21. Algeria
22. Japan
23. Taiwan
24. Dubai
25. Vietnam
26. Bahrain
27. Brunei
28. Jordan

Norway and Israel have been thinking of instituting a ban, and
Australia has banned future companies from forming or locating there
and their residents from gambling. Some companies locate there under
provincial rules; however, they can't market to Australian residents.

[neo2dum]

Mainland China and Cyprus are rethinking their
laws and are contemplating changing them so as to make gambling legal.

In Canada, it is illegal to set up a site but individual users' laws
are left to the provinces. Some provinces and tribes have become
places for online gambling websites to locate themselves, as you can
see in places such as the Kahnawake tribe in the above listing.

In France, online companies cannot be located in the country, but
French people are allowed to bet on sites.

Notably, "sharia" law from the Koran states that gambling is
unacceptable. Muslim countries that practice sharia law as part of
their government, therefore, do not allow gambling of any
circumstances. I have included these countries above. Turkey is
officially a secular government but has taken actions against
gamblers; however, if they join the European Union, they may have to
loosen these laws a bit. In any case, they are certainly not as strict
as many other Islamic nations are.

Overall, there are many different levels of legality involved with
these countries-- some outlaw sites while allowing users to gamble,
while some encourage sites but outlaw gamblers. The laws are often
contradictory and sometimes don't make sense. Many times, it's simply
a legal gray area where there is no direct legislation. In most
countries, it is not that it is outlawed; it's simply that there are
no rules to govern it.

[zalozite]

Thanks neo2dum, it was very helpful info! :)

[Cashmire]

i have to disagree that online betting in other countries such ás Singapore, France, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan ís illegal.

But I know Singapore got Sg pools.

[aalina]

yeah,there are lots of countries where betting is legal but in most of the countries its illegal like in india.last year Bulgarian government says that more than 700 mln. euro are gone from this country and there is no taxes paid for this and may be soon there will be new law for betting. In Poland i know that its not possible to bet in most bookmakers. In Holland 2,3 leaders bookmakers are gone too, cause dont recieve a documents for betting in this country.

[zalozite]

Hi im planning a little advertisement for my betting website and im interested is there any changes in legalization for online gambling. Im planning to advertise mainly in Europe, but im interested also about Russia
Here are the areas in which it is legal:

1. Liechtenstein
-- only allows lotteries controlled by the national government
2. Gibraltar
3. Australia
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. United Kingdom
6. Costa Rica
7. Luxembourg
8. Sweden
9. Estonia
10. Ireland
11. Russia
12. Macau
13. Singapore
(does not have any current laws against it except in a public place)
14. Philippines
15. Italy
16. Austria
17. Belgium
18. Czech Republic
19. Denmark
20. Finland
-- must be a Finnish resident with a Finnish bank account to play
21. Germany
22. Hungary
23. Ireland
24. Latvia
25. Lithuania
26. Malta
27. Poland
28. Slovakia
29. Slovenia
30. Spain
31. France
does not allow companies within its borders, but its citizens can
gamble from other companies internationally
32. Switzerland
33. Belize
34. Kalmykia
35. Panama
36. Comoros
37. Aland Islands
38. Swaziland
39. Seychelles
40. St. Kitts and Nevis
41. Venezuela
42. Mauritius
43. Kahnawake (Indian territory in Quebec)
44. Netherlands Antilles
45. Northern Territory (Australia)
46. Isle of Man
47. Alderney
48. Vanuatu
49. Dominica
50. Dominican Republic
51. Norfolk Island
52. South Africa
53. Australian Capital Territory
54. Grand River Mohock Lands (Indian territory in Canada)
55. Jamaica
56. Tanzania
57. New South Wales (Australia)
58. Queensland (Australia)
59. Tasmania (Australia)
60. Victoria (Australia)
61. Western Australia (Australia)
62. Hutt River Province Principality
63. Maharashta (India)
64. Nepal
65. North Korea
66. Solomon Islands
67. South Korea
68. Taiwan
69. Vietnam
70. Grenada
71. St. Vincent
72. US Virgin Islands
73. Colombia
74. Iceland
75. Jersey
76. Monaco
77. Norway
78. Sark
79. Serbia
80. Israel
81. Argentina
82. Brazil
83. Chile
84. Myanmar
85. Aruba

There are many more countries in the world in which there are no laws
governing online gambling (or even gambling, for that matter) at all.
Here is a list of specific countries in which online gambling, or
gambling in general, has been specifically outlawed:

1. United States
2. China
3. Hong Kong
4. Cyprus
5. Greece
6. The Netherlands
7. Portugal
8. New Zealand
9. The Bahamas
10. South Korea
11. Indonesia
12. Saudi Arabia
13. Pakistan
14. Iran
15. Afghanistan
16. Turkey
17. Thailand
18. Libya
19. Sudan
20. Nigeria
21. Algeria
22. Japan
23. Taiwan
24. Dubai
25. Vietnam
26. Bahrain
27. Brunei
28. Jordan

Norway and Israel have been thinking of instituting a ban, and
Australia has banned future companies from forming or locating there
and their residents from gambling. Some companies locate there under
provincial rules; however, they can't market to Australian residents.

[karil]

thkkk broo.......

by the way... do u guys got any tipster link can share for me.. ??

coz recently EPL make me lose alot money !!!

i really need some link can make me earn some profit !!!

plz leave comment if your got idea !!


thkkss..

[insanepunter]

in almost all European countries betting is completely legal as long you pay your taxes from profit...so there's no prohibition in this domain...as for tipster services you can always try Google there are plenty online

[Cashmire]

agree also there.. gambling is actually illegal however some countries its legal..

but personally it legal as long as you are not being caught.. LOL!!! :)