Online Casino Gambling Licences

In order to comply with local and international law, all online casinos must register with a licenced authority within an applicable jurisdiction. The required licence varies depending on the legal status of online gambling within a Country or Jurisdiction.

For example, prior to 2014 players located within the United Kingdom were able to place bets with any online casino that held a licence with a recognised body such as the Malta Gaming Authority (formally known as the LGA). However, in November 2014 a new law was passed formally regulating online gambling within the UK that requuired all operators to apply and obtain a licence from the UK Gambling Commission in order to comply with specific compliance and taxation rules.

Similarly, in Janaury 2019 the same process began within Sweden where the regulator Spelinspektionen was formly appointed to ensure compliance from operators taking bets within the Country.