Online Lotto Sites in Maldives - November 2024

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Online Lottery in Maldives

As it is the case with other gambling games, due to the general prohibition on gambling, lotteries in the Maldives do not have any tradition. Online lotto sites in Maldives are thus not legal, as of April 2020. Although not explicitly prohibited, the online lottery is considered to also fall under the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Maldivian Criminal and Penal Law. Although there is an active blockage on any online gambling content, illegal access to online lotto sites from the Maldives is frequently reported by many European and Asian online lotto sites. As various user statistics indicate, these companies report on having many players from the country, mainly attracted by the generous online lotto promotions they provide for their customers.
Is online lotto legal in Maldives? No.
Are there trustworthy lotto sites accepting players from Maldives? Yes.
Can I deposit via PaySafeCard/Skrill/Neteller?  Yes.
Do online lotto sites accept MVR? Some. 

Online Lottery Laws in Maldives

The Maldivian Criminal and Penal Law which identifies the Islamic Sharia as a source for its directives comprises the base of Maldives’s legislation regarding gambling. As it is widely considered that it prohibits gambling in the country, there are neither land-based nor online lottery sites in Maldives, as of April 2020. Violations of this prohibition are punishable by law which in the case of operators, can result in several months to years of imprisonment. However, besides the prohibition, internationally renowned online lotto sites, claim to have many users from the Maldives. By using various of their online lotto bonuses, players from the Maldives are said to be active members of online lotto portals, besides the illegality in the country.

Online Lottery Payment Methods in Maldives

The leading online lottery sites want to offer an efficient, yet safe service. This also implies that they guarantee for the payment methods they support on their websites. Among the methods they usually support are the mainstream ways which include the usage of VISA and MasterCard. However, gamblers can also choose alternatives for deposits and withdrawals. These include Skrill, Neteller, PaySafeCard, or PayPal. For a review of the trustworthy site, please visit our online lotto reviews directory.

Online Lottery Sites Accepting MVR

There are no online lotto sites that accept players from the Maldives and allow making deposits in MVR. Most online lottery sites that do accept payers from Maldives count as online lottery sites accepting EUR or USD. What you should know in this regard is that in case you make a deposit at an online lotto site that does not support your domestic currency, that site will make a currency conversion on your behalf, in some cases for free, in others for a small exchange fee.

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