Legality of Online Gambling in Different Countries

[DoublerHunter]

there are still many people who already know that gambling is prohibited in their country. They still try to gamble online and even use VPNs to bypass restrictions from their country. And even if they find a reputable casino, they should also ensure that it allows their users to use a VPN. Otherwise, that user will only get into trouble from his casino. But maybe there are still people who can play gambling in peace, even though they come from countries where gambling is prohibited and also use VPNs to gamble in online casinos.

No, you can't be in peace if you are gambling from illegal countries. There is still a thought of what if you got caught? What will be the consequences of it? But, I am sure it's going to be tough. So, if I were you guys who are planning to gamble illegally, it's better to not do it.

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^Definitely right and I agree.
Instead of taking the risk of illegal gambling, exploring legal and legitimate avenues for entertainment is a wiser choice. If one of us has an opportunity or has the means to travel to countries where gambling is legal, it can provide a safe and enjoyable way to participate in gambling activities without the fear of legal consequences. Regarding VPN usage, while it may offer benefits such as improved connection speed and enhanced privacy, it is important to remember that online casinos have their own policies and restrictions. Some reputable online casinos may indeed allow VPN usage, but only for users from countries that are not on their restricted list. It is crucial to carefully review the terms of use and policies of any online casino to ensure compliance and a secure gaming experience.

[harizen]

VPNs are like digital escape ropes. If one doesn't work, switch, shuffle, and try another. But also, sometimes it's not even about the VPNs, sometimes it's just the casino being a little picky. They want to choose their players like someone trying to pick the best apple from a cart.

It's not that casinos are picky but the moment they applied for a license, expect that they also need to consider the legality of gambling in those countries they have put on their restricted list. Not sure about the full terms of that said term but it's part of the regulatory that casinos accept why they have put several restricted countries.

Using VPN is not a big deal and it was allowed in most cases, however, terms are terms and if the IP was detected in one of those restricted locations, it will be subject to account banned. Gambling sites are business and as much as possible they all want those apples to come on their site but since they are regulated, no choice but to follow and comply with the regulations.

[ethereumhunter]

Online casino gambling sites are now widely circulated, almost everyone has access to them and I see absolutely no disturbances that they experience, but maybe in every country there must be several online casinos that have been banned so this requires gamblers to find a way exit and VPN is one of the most used methods. Regarding licensing issues, I don't think this is too much of a problem, for myself I've never asked support about VPN licensing, because I'll just check it myself, if you've used a VPN but still can't access the casino then they definitely don't allow gamblers outside the server to play there. But in my opinion for now there are lots of online casinos that we can access, even though there are some limitations,
but this is still good and I still do the same method, don't rely too much on VPN because there are still many that I can access.

They can access any casino site they want, including those out of reach. Especially now that there are many VPNs that they can use to access casinos that cannot be accessed from their country. Using a VPN can bypass the restrictions of our country but we have to check with the casino in question to find out if the casino allows us to use a VPN or if we violate the rules. If we break the rules, we have to find another casino that allows the use of VPNs. As for the license, I think many crypto casinos are concerned about licensing issues and have also provided a list of countries where gambling is permitted in their casino.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Nope, the government ban gambling because of the religion and they're poor countries. Although UAE and North Korea are small countries, but UAE is rich and North Korea is a private country. Gambling should be only for the rich because poor people can't afford to lose their money and can't find entertainment during gambling.

Yeah they can access via VPN, but sooner or later the casino will ask KYC or terminate their account.

I'm living in a third-world country but gambling is legal here in fact our government is the one running the lottery here and also the casino so, in general, it's not the condition of the country, it is the government's choice to ban the country if they want to, our government-run lotteries and casinos funded our health system the one that benefits is the poor and needy sector.
We cannot say that gambling is for rich people because there are poor people who can play in casinos and other betting platforms like horse racing and other betting platforms, and these venues accept you whether you are rich or poor.

it goes to show how a certain government can take advantage of the financial opportunity that they can get from gambling industry. since gambling will always be a part of humanity, why not let them exist, so long they are complying with the regulations set by the government. it is a win-win situation here. just like you said, the government is using the funds collected from this business to help the less-fortunate ones. they can also improve other things like their transpo and living conditions of its people.

Well, the Governments that do not take Advantage of things here with gambling because they Really do not want to, we as good players in casinos anywhere in the world by pure logic , it does not seem normal that gambling is prohibited, I have been 20 years ago years more or less they prohibited games, some gambling, and what the Government said was to protect people from addictions and losing money, but I consider that a casino is for elderly people, not for children, not everyone can having a police Officer tell you that this cannot be done because it will go Badly for you , no , things are not like that, things here at that time saw the faces of people as if they were very ignorant, these are the dangers of always say yes to what a ruler says and orders.

However, as in 20 years things have changed a lot, the governments realized that the casinos are companies that are very Profitable , so the casino owners spoke with the government, with their representatives and reached agreements, that they can always have their casino and when they pass their good cut to them , and thus they do not close them, they can earn their money , but the government also has its part, and they are trying to do the same with crypto , but where they have the most control is with mining from btc , although that is something that very few people handle due to the cost of the machines , the only thing is that Electricity here is quite cheap with respect to the world in general.

So the governments worldwide that have improperly banned a country from or casinos, will come to remove it, because the casino is a very big business model and everyone wants to win, who doesn't like to win a lot of money? And now the governments look for money from anywhere, if there is an activity where they can obtain profits, well they take it or have it given to them , Otherwise they knock it down , go to jail or something,  here things are like that, then that It is the bad thing, however, life, quality of life is calmer , everything insofar as gambling is already Allowed.

[goaldigger]

I live in Illinois and let me tell you gambling has absolutely blown up here, both in physical form as well as online.  Honestly if you drive 2 miles from my home in any direction, you'll find at least 10-15 places that have video poker/slot machines or simply parlors within that amount of space.  It's crazy really.  Anyways we can use a host of online websites ( I even heard ESPN is opening their own) but I still prefer to use sites like ones we are advertising on here for.

This is the lottery situations in my country though you can’t find any machines outside the establishments because of security purposes and in a developing country, being on a safe place is a must. When it comes to legality, the requirements to operate legally is not that hard and as long as you have the money to start with you can probably enter this kind of business and we have numbers of sites already.

[famososMuertos]

...//;;;,,
Though it is not a smart move and a person shouldn't gamble if their country or state doesn't allow it, a lot of people living in countries that have strict rules against gambling still gamble in the dark, and ironically, there are still ways available for them to gamble without the state knowing about it. These platforms that allow citizens to gamble without a proper license since gambling is banned within the country are always in the verge of getting caught and punished but they never stop only because it makes them a lot of money.

We all know how profitable a gambling platform can be for the owners, and if that net profit that they get gets tax-free as well, that is like icing on the cake for them. So, since the authorities don't know about them, they don't pay any taxes and all the money they get from gamblers do in their pockets.

Perhaps there are a few countries that have restrictions due to cultural and social issues, but the vast majority prohibit gambling, because if it were legal, technically you would have losses because they would not charge the relevant taxes.

Faced with this situation, they prefer to prohibit legally, but that does not prevent the above from happening, illegal gambling is a big problem, but the dichotomy is that where it is legal, the rate of not paying taxes is as high as when it is illegal.

To make it prohibited for some countries is simply turning a blind eye or ignoring a problem.

[Casdinyard]

there are still many people who already know that gambling is prohibited in their country. They still try to gamble online and even use VPNs to bypass restrictions from their country. And even if they find a reputable casino, they should also ensure that it allows their users to use a VPN. Otherwise, that user will only get into trouble from his casino. But maybe there are still people who can play gambling in peace, even though they come from countries where gambling is prohibited and also use VPNs to gamble in online casinos.

No, you can't be in peace if you are gambling from illegal countries. There is still a thought of what if you got caught? What will be the consequences of it? But, I am sure it's going to be tough. So, if I were you guys who are planning to gamble illegally, it's better to not do it.

There might still be other ways to entertain your self but if you can afford to travel in other countries, this might be a good idea to gamble there legally. I know some reputable online casinos that allows VPN but I think its this is only for the countries who are not on their restricted list. VPN still has a benefit and that is it can speed up a slow connection. It can as well enhance our privacy.

I guess the looming thought of getting caught is also a factor why people continue to gamble illegally. Cause let's just use the Philippines as an example. It's very lenient to the point of complacency when it comes to gambling, allowing multiple forms of gambling whether centralized or localized. Yet people still lean towards illegal forms of gambling (not even illegal games at this point just illegal setups lol) for some reason. Some attribute it to the fact that they feel like centralized casinos rig their games against the player so they lean towards casinos that aren't licensed, another would be the fact that they the looming thought of getting caught is just exhilarating to them, which is all sorts of weird shit lol.

[Webetcoins]

That's why if we are in an illegal country, we don't need to try to play gambling but there are still many who do and most of them use VPNs to get past those restrictions. But if their ISP or the government catches them, they can be caught under the pretext of breaking the gambling rules. And if that happened, they would also find it difficult to explain.

They can get entertainment without having to gamble in many ways. But it depends on whether they want to do it or not. And because gambling can provide a different sensation from other entertainment, that's what makes them play gambling.

Each casino has their own jurisdiction so that if there are gamblers who continue to access the site using a VPN and it is clearly stated that VPN use is prohibited, this will only make it difficult for the gambler himself where accounts can be banned and all existing balances will be frozen by casino team.
It's best not to try to violate the prohibition rules.

But most gamblers really don't care about such prohibitions and they still do what they think can give them pleasure and satisfaction.

When someone gambles for fun and satisfaction, they might not care about winning or making withdrawals since they are not in the casino to win money but they are there to have fun, so even if they win some money, they might just keep it inside their account and use that money to gamble every time they feel like it. Otherwise, one should obviously care about the rule that restricts them from making withdrawals since if they ask for it when using the casino through a VPN, they can get in trouble.

Someone should basically not gamble at platforms that are restricted in their country or platforms that don't accept players from the country they are from. It's better to just look for casinos that are available within the same jurisdiction to avoid any problems when the casino asks for KYC verification.

[bettercrypto]

Here in our country, there are casinos owned by our government that operate legally under the charity program, such as lottery and casino pagcor, when it comes to private gambling and there are also many that are legally allowed by our government even online .

it's just that there are others online here among us who run illegally or operate illegally, there are a lot of them here especially on social media platforms that are endorsed by well-known influencers in our country that I think the others don't know that it's illegal because after influencers only pay them for what they promote. so poor their other followers who follow and believe in them.

[uneng]

I live in Illinois and let me tell you gambling has absolutely blown up here, both in physical form as well as online.  Honestly if you drive 2 miles from my home in any direction, you'll find at least 10-15 places that have video poker/slot machines or simply parlors within that amount of space.  It's crazy really.  Anyways we can use a host of online websites ( I even heard ESPN is opening their own) but I still prefer to use sites like ones we are advertising on here for.

It's curious businessmen are still investing in physical gambling machines nowadays in high volume, as we can simply bet online from our personal electronic devices. Besides being more accessible for gamblers, it's also cheaper and more cost benefit for businessmen as well to run virtual companies. So, why are they going through the physical route yet? Are they focusing on the elderly public or what else?

I believe in a country like USA even elders don't have much difficult learning and accessing smartphones, tablets and computers to gamble online.

[moneystery]

A gambler should be aware of the laws regarding gambling in their country so they do not get in trouble. Wanting to gamble ignorantly without any idea of the status of gambling laws in your country is not a smart move because ignorance of the law is not an excuse in court of law.

even though online gambling is prohibited in some countries, especially in Muslim-majority countries, there are still many people who gamble and don't really think about the fines or penalties they might receive if they are caught.

especially since online gambling platforms are getting easier to access and use, people seem to be able to play online gambling without worrying that the authorities will catch them, because they can use VPNs and use crypto for deposits, all of this can be done from their smartphones without being able to tracked by authorities.

[tusandii]

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I believe in a country like USA even elders don't have much difficult learning and accessing smartphones, tablets and computers to gamble online.

I don't think it's only in the US, but in most countries, in general, be it minors or the elderly who can definitely access the internet or smartphones to be able to do what they want on smartphones, like gambling and so on.
After all, the development of the era has also been very fast and technology has been studied by everyone, from small children to the elderly, even for now accessing the internet has also advanced where many conveniences can be done.
For example, in the country where I live, gambling has mushroomed quite widely, even though government regulations clearly prohibit gambling, but because of online casinos, gamblers ranging from teenagers to the elderly have started to get involved in online gambling until they actually get active there.

[AbuBhakar]

A gambler should be aware of the laws regarding gambling in their country so they do not get in trouble. Wanting to gamble ignorantly without any idea of the status of gambling laws in your country is not a smart move because ignorance of the law is not an excuse in court of law.

even though online gambling is prohibited in some countries, especially in Muslim-majority countries, there are still many people who gamble and don't really think about the fines or penalties they might receive if they are caught.

especially since online gambling platforms are getting easier to access and use, people seem to be able to play online gambling without worrying that the authorities will catch them, because they can use VPNs and use crypto for deposits, all of this can be done from their smartphones without being able to tracked by authorities.

They are brave because they can safely play online since you can play anonymously using crypto currency while the casino usually return the balance of the said players when they are caught playing from restricted country. Government will not gonna waste their time catching this small fish playing online casino that why many players insist on breaking their law since there’s no one being caught afaik.

Online casino makes gambling possible for those country that ban the use of it due to their religious conflict. It’s very hard to fight this if you are part of the government since it’s very accessible in the internet.

[maydna]

Here in our country, there are casinos owned by our government that operate legally under the charity program, such as lottery and casino pagcor, when it comes to private gambling and there are also many that are legally allowed by our government even online .

it's just that there are others online here among us who run illegally or operate illegally, there are a lot of them here especially on social media platforms that are endorsed by well-known influencers in our country that I think the others don't know that it's illegal because after influencers only pay them for what they promote. so poor their other followers who follow and believe in them.

If it were for charity, the lottery would get government approval even though it is gambling. And many other examples can link the lottery with something that is allowed by the government so that people can buy tickets freely.

But it is true that illegal casinos are still operating, making it difficult for the government to track them down. And that's what allows people to gamble freely in these illegal casinos. But its whereabouts are not easy to trace because only a few gamblers know where it is.

[molsewid]

I live in Illinois and let me tell you gambling has absolutely blown up here, both in physical form as well as online.  Honestly if you drive 2 miles from my home in any direction, you'll find at least 10-15 places that have video poker/slot machines or simply parlors within that amount of space.  It's crazy really.  Anyways we can use a host of online websites ( I even heard ESPN is opening their own) but I still prefer to use sites like ones we are advertising on here for.

Wow, it is really amazing how other country has this kind of legality, here you can see many gambling site as well, illegal cockpit , illegal gambling and so on but the local govt sometimes allow them because they are getting under the table money so it is not good for the image of the country to have that. We have legal gambling casinos here , but most people prefer illegal ones because they can avoid taxes.

[TimeTeller]

Here in our country, there are casinos owned by our government that operate legally under the charity program, such as lottery and casino pagcor, when it comes to private gambling and there are also many that are legally allowed by our government even online .

it's just that there are others online here among us who run illegally or operate illegally, there are a lot of them here especially on social media platforms that are endorsed by well-known influencers in our country that I think the others don't know that it's illegal because after influencers only pay them for what they promote. so poor their other followers who follow and believe in them.

If it were for charity, the lottery would get government approval even though it is gambling. And many other examples can link the lottery with something that is allowed by the government so that people can buy tickets freely.

But it is true that illegal casinos are still operating, making it difficult for the government to track them down. And that's what allows people to gamble freely in these illegal casinos. But its whereabouts are not easy to trace because only a few gamblers know where it is.

Lottery are indeed a very good source of income for the government to cater those who are in need.
I am not against with this type of gambling as it can really attract a lot of bettors, and at the same time,
they can help the government to raise funds. Maybe a lot of people are hoping to hit the jackpot, hence the number of bettors.
But yes, we can't totally eradicate illegal sites as there are bettors who are still using it for personal reasons such as
avoiding taxes, anonymity, and other reasons they think are avoided using legal gambling sites.

[maydna]

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Lottery are indeed a very good source of income for the government to cater those who are in need.
I am not against with this type of gambling as it can really attract a lot of bettors, and at the same time,
they can help the government to raise funds. Maybe a lot of people are hoping to hit the jackpot, hence the number of bettors.
But yes, we can't totally eradicate illegal sites as there are bettors who are still using it for personal reasons such as
avoiding taxes, anonymity, and other reasons they think are avoided using legal gambling sites.

The lottery can invite more people and not just bettors, especially if the lottery is held in public places so that many people will be interested in participating. And when it's collected, the money will become more so that the government can distribute it to places that need it. And people who win will also be very happy because the prize they get is probably the prize they have dreamed of for a long time.

But if it is an illegal site, it is still difficult to eradicate because it is possible that the illegal site is operating outside a country where gambling is prohibited or there is no cooperation whatsoever with other countries. They just operate the site and invite lots of people to gamble on it even though they have a list of countries that prohibit visiting it.

[CarnagexD]

Here in our country, there are casinos owned by our government that operate legally under the charity program, such as lottery and casino pagcor, when it comes to private gambling and there are also many that are legally allowed by our government even online .

it's just that there are others online here among us who run illegally or operate illegally, there are a lot of them here especially on social media platforms that are endorsed by well-known influencers in our country that I think the others don't know that it's illegal because after influencers only pay them for what they promote. so poor their other followers who follow and believe in them.

sounds like a country of politicians... is that PH?? hahahha lol. I'm catching what you are trying to say. Because here in our country, ads and adverstisement are very effective to most people.  They easily get caught with easy money. So even when they don't know the whole info, they will risk. Sometimes, they also misunderstood what is on the advertisments that is why they also get scammed. I don't know if that's arrogance or just laziness to research. But I believe the government has to have more strict regulation with in terms of gambling.

[komisariatku]

Looks like a lot of gambling licenses created in curacao and panama. Maybe as a small country, they more easily allowed gambling to increase state revenue. It's a great idea and there's nothing wrong with that

Even though many countries prohibit gambling, including mine, that doesn't mean there isn't gambling. Gambling sites are now very numerous and that makes many young people in my country actively gamble. If internet access is prohibited or sites are banned, we can use a VPN, it's not difficult

[Gozie51]

it's just that there are others online here among us who run illegally or operate illegally, there are a lot of them here especially on social media platforms that are endorsed by well-known influencers in our country that I think the others don't know that it's illegal because after influencers only pay them for what they promote. so poor their other followers who follow and believe in them.

Casinos and gambling sites that are legal have gotten so much endorsement from influential personalities lately and I think this is across the country. For soccer betting, those known footballers have been used as ambassadors in their countries including mine and that brings a kind of vibes into the game and takes away the fear of illegality. I think it is a strategy for these casino companies to include those influential to create the feeling of partnership with them.