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Esports betting by country: what is legal where you live

Whether you may bet on esports is decided by your country's law, not by the bookmaker's licence. Our 29 country guides state whether online betting is licensed, banned or unclear where you live, who regulates it and which payment methods work.

The picture changes: India banned online money games from 1 May 2026, while other countries have opened licensed markets.

29 country guides Legal status per country 18+ only
By Liam Fletcher Updated Oct 6, 2026

Short answer

Is esports betting legal where I live?

It depends on the country. Some license online betting and esports with it, some ban online betting outright, and many have rules that predate esports. Open your country guide below. If your country bans online betting, a foreign licence does not change that.

How to read a licence

Three questions to ask before you sign up

Your law

Is online betting allowed where you live?

This decides everything else. India, for example, bans online money games under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, in force since 1 May 2026.

Esports betting in India
Local licence

Does your country license bookmakers?

Where it does, a locally licensed site gives you local consumer protection and a regulator to complain to, such as the UK Gambling Commission for players in Great Britain.

UK Gambling Commission
Offshore

What an offshore licence gives you

Most esports bookmakers hold a licence from Curacao or a similar jurisdiction. It means a regulator exists, not that betting is legal in your country.

Curaçao Gaming Authority

Esports betting by country: FAQ

Is esports betting legal in my country?

It depends on your country's gambling law, not on where the bookmaker is licensed. Open your country guide above for the legal status, the regulator and what it means for you.

Does a Curacao licence make a site legal where I live?

No. An offshore licence lets the bookmaker operate from that jurisdiction. Whether you may bet with it is decided by the law where you live, and some countries block or fine offshore sites.

Is esports betting legal in India?

No longer for money. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 bans online money games, including betting, and has been in force since 1 May 2026. Read our India guide for details.

Responsible gambling

Bet only if you are 18+ and it stays affordable

Esports draw a younger audience than most sports. These rules apply on every page of this site.

18+ only

Esports fans are young; betting is 18+

Licensed bookmakers check age and identity before you can withdraw. If you are under 18 (or under 21 where that is the limit), use this site for information only.

Our responsible gaming page
Limits

Set the limit before the first deposit

Decide what a month of betting may cost and set a deposit limit in your account. Chasing a lost map or series with a bigger stake is the pattern to watch for.

Signs of a gambling problem