Online Gambling Sites in Bangladesh - October 2024

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Gambling Laws in Bangladesh

Gambling in Bangladesh is illegal in all of its variety, with the exception of the state-run forms of lotteries as well as horse race betting. Within the Bangladeshi gambling legislation, the Public Gambling Act from 1867 and Article 18(2) of the Bangladesh Constitution from 1972, is considered to be the main regulatory act regarding gambling in the country, according to which all gambling activities are criminalized in Bangladesh, with the above mentioned exception. Other important gambling regulations include the provisions of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance 1976, as well as the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance from 1978. According to all these acts, all forms of online gambling are also illegal in Bangladesh. Violations of the prohibitions can be punished with a prison sentence. The supervisory body of the prohibition for land-based and online gambling activities in the country is the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission. According to Bangladeshi gambling laws, minors, under 18 years of age, are prohibited to participate in the state-run lottery games and the horse race betting.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Bangladesh?

No, all forms of online gambling are illegal in Bangladesh.

Online Casinos in Bangladesh

As of June 2018, there are no online casinos in Bangladesh. Online gambling in the country is prohibited under the , the Public Gambling Act from 1867 and Article 18(2) of the Bangladesh Constitution from 1972, so no Bangladeshi online casino licenses are on the offer. Foreign internet casino sites  are blocked from accessing the market of Bangladesh.

Online Poker in Bangladesh

Online poker sites in Bangladesh are not legal, as of June 2018. Although there are no specific Bangladeshi online poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Public Gambling Act from 1867 and Article 18(2) of the Bangladesh Constitution from 1972, holds for this game too.

Online lottery in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Football Federation Lottery is one of the state licensed provider that offers periodically lotto games in the country. Although they are quite popular in the country through their land-based offer they have not launched yet an online lottery in Bangladesh,  as of June 2019. Foreign sites offering online lotto games on the Bangladeshi market are actively being blocked.

Online bingo in Bangladesh

There are no specific Bangladeshi online bingo laws. Therefore, the general regulations regarding most of the gambling games in Bangladesh apply and online bingo is considered to be illegal in the country. Consequently, as of May 2019, there are no specialized sites for online bingo in Bangladesh. Bingo rooms, licensed elsewhere, are actively being blocked from accessing the Bangladeshi market.

Online sports betting in Bangladesh

Online sportsbook sites in Bangladesh are illegal. Due to the general prohibition of gambling games in the country, sports betting is also prohibited in any form, online as well as land-based. In 2017 special police units have been formed in the country for preventing betting on cricket matches. Foreign internet sportsbook sites, are blocked from accessing the Bangladeshi market, by the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission. 

Online daily fantasy sports in Bangladesh

Online DFS sites in Bangladesh do not have a legally regulated status. Considering the illegality of online sports betting in the country, with the exception of horse race betting, it is very probable that internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive soon a legal status in Bangladesh.