Lesson 5

Is Online Gambling Legal?

The most common question we get, especially from people in the US, is "Is it legal to gamble online?"

Unfortunately, the answer to that question depends on several factors.

Indeed, in many countries it's completely legal to gamble online. In others, it's legal to play certain games but illegal to play others. And in some other countries it's downright illegal.

So, with that said, it is your responsibility to make sure you're familiar with the law(s) in your area before partaking in any gambling activity.

As a second part of this lesson, we strongly encourage you to check out our Legal Issues category for more information. More often than not, you'll probably find that online gambling is tolerated in some form or another in the area in which you live.

Nonetheless, it's worth being as familiar with the issue as possible before beginning play.

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