Gambling Laws in the Eritrea

There is no legal gambling in Eritrea. Since the establishment of the independence of this African country in 1993 there has been a one-party governing system along nationalist lines and a ban to further political activity in the country. The internet penetration rate in the country is one of the smallest in Africa while the control of the internet and the other media in general sets this country on the second place of least media-free countries in the world, right behind North Korea. According to the Penal Code of the country any gambling activity in Eritrea is prohibited. Although it is not explicitly prohibited, the articles of the Eritrean Penal Code make online gambling in Eritrea, also illegal.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Eritrea? No. Gambling, including online gambling is illegal in the Eritrea.

Online Casinos in Eritrea

As of May 2019, there are no online casinos in Eritrea. Online gambling in the country is prohibited under the Penal Code, so no Eritrean online casino licenses are on the offer. Access to foreign internet casino sites  from Eritrea is blocked by the respective authorities.

Online Poker in Eritrea

Online poker sites in Eritrea are not legal, as of May 2019. Although there are no specific Eritrea online poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Penal Code holds for this game too.

Online Lottery in Eritrea

Lotteries in the Eritrea do not have any tradition, neither as gambling games nor in charity purposes. As of May 2019, there are no online lotteries in Eritrea. Although there are no separate Eritrean online lottery laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the Penal Code, holds for lotto too.

Online Bingo in Eritrea

As it is the case with the other gambling sites, online bingo sites in Eritrea  are not legal, as of May 2019. Although there are no specific Eritrean online bingo laws, the general prohibition on online gambling in the country, coming from the Penal Code, holds for this game too. 

Online Sports betting in Eritrea

Online sportsbook sites in Eritrea are not legal, as of May 2019. As it is the case with other gambling games, online betting also falls under the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Penal Code. Access to internet sportsbook sites from Eritrea is blocked by the respective authorities.

Online DFS in Eritrea

There are no online DFS sites in Eritrea. Although the status of internet Daily Fantasy Sports is a frequent topic of discussion between lawmakers worldwide, it is plausible to suppose that this game, notwithstanding the status will also fall under the prohibition coming from the Penal Code in Eritrea.