Operator country restrictions and local law
Operator terms for seven tracked markets, with primary legal sources per country. Not legal advice.
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Two layers apply. Local law may forbid remote gambling or advertising. Separately, operator terms often list countries where the service may not be used. RTP Ledger tracks those operator lists in dated terms research. An operator list does not override local law.
Legal status by market (primary sources)
Each row links official sources. The summaries stay within what those sources state. Where the legal scope is unsettled, the page says so.
| Market | Summary (not legal advice) | Primary sources (checked 2026-11-10) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Remote gambling operators need a Gambling Commission licence to serve Great Britain consumers (Gambling Act 2005, as amended). | |
| United States | Federal law bars gambling businesses from accepting payments for unlawful internet gambling (UIGEA). Lawful online casino play, where it exists, runs through state-licensed operators. | |
| Canada | Provincial frameworks under the Criminal Code govern who may conduct and manage gaming. Ontario requires AGCO registration and an iGaming Ontario operator agreement for regulated sites. | |
| Germany | The Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 and GGL treat online offers not on the official whitelist as illegal. Online table casino games are licensed only in individual Länder (for example Schleswig-Holstein and Bavaria). | |
| Australia | The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 restricts certain interactive gambling services to customers in Australia. ACMA maintains a register of blocked illegal gambling websites. | |
| Brazil | Medida Provisória 1.394 (25 September 2026) prohibits the exploitation, offer and advertising of fixed-odds betting nationwide. Lei 14.790/2023 authorised a federal fixed-odds framework before that measure. How MP 1.394 applies to casino-style products needs qualified counsel; scope is under review. | |
| Norway | Offering pengespill aimed at Norway without permission breaches pengespilloven. DNS blocking of unlawful gambling sites has been in force since 1 January 2025. |
Operator terms vs local law
A crypto deposit does not bypass licensing or consumer rules. Read KYC at crypto casinos for identity checks, and the Curaçao and Anjouan licence guides for what those licences publish. For Latin America and Brazil-specific notes, see the Spanish and Portuguese guides linked from the guides hub.
Seven tracked markets (operator terms evidence)
The table counts how many of 16 tracked operators name each market in checked terms, as recorded in casino country evidence. Dates show the oldest and newest verifiedAt among contributing records. Full per-casino lists appear on each casino's countries subpage where published.
| Market | Named restricted | Regional / province carve-outs | Not named in operator terms (does not mean lawful) | Terms check dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14/162 unknown in data | — | 0/16 | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-13 |
| United Kingdom | 13/163 unknown in data | — | 0/16 | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-13 |
| Canada | 0/163 unknown in data | 5/16: Bitstarz (NYX games restricted); Roobet (Ontario carve-out only); Stake (Ontario carve-out only); Vave (NextGen/NYX games restricted); Winna (New Brunswick and Ontario carve-outs) | 8/16 | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-13 |
| Germany | 9/163 unknown in data | — | 4/16 | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-13 |
| Australia | 9/163 unknown in data | — | 4/16 | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-13 |
| Brazil | Operator restriction counts are omitted for Brazil while MP 1.394/2026 restricts offer and advertising of fixed-odds betting. Primary sources are in the “Legal status by market” section. Scope for casino-style products needs qualified counsel. | |||
| Norway | 1/163 unknown in data | — | 12/16 | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-13 |
VPN and geo clauses
Many terms prohibit VPN use to bypass restrictions. Violating those terms can void withdrawals even when crypto payments work technically. RTP Ledger records VPN clauses where they were readable in operator material.
How to read a casino countries page
Each tracked casino that publishes a countries subpage lists named restrictions with check dates. A blank or unknown market is not a green light. Cross-check the live terms URL, then the scam and complaint checks guide before you deposit. Spanish readers can use the guía de restricciones por país.
Before you deposit
- Confirm whether your jurisdiction permits remote gambling.
- Read the current restricted-country list for the exact domain you use.
- Match the licensed company name to the site footer.
- Keep evidence of terms version and support tickets if a dispute arises.
Legal restrictions FAQ
Are crypto casinos legal in the United States?
Federal law bars gambling businesses from accepting payments for unlawful internet gambling (31 U.S.C. §5363). State law decides whether online casino play is lawful and which operators may offer it. RTP Ledger records which tracked operators name the United States in restricted-jurisdiction terms; that list is not legal advice.
Does a Curaçao licence make a crypto casino legal everywhere?
No. A licence governs the operator company under that regulator. Your location can still prohibit remote gambling regardless of the licence country.
How does RTP Ledger track country restrictions?
The site reads operator terms for restricted-country lists and seven key markets in data/casino-countries.json. Evidence can be stale, partial or conflicting; always read the live terms.
This guide reports operator-published restrictions and links primary legal sources. Speak to a qualified adviser for legal questions in your location.