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| Is online sports betting legal in Nepal? | No |
| Are there trustworthy sportsbook sites accepting players from Nepal? | Yes, offshore ones |
| Which Laws mention a ban on online gambling in Nepal? | Section 125 of the National Criminal Code 2074 and the preceding Gambling Act of 1963. |
| Are Nepalese people still gambling online? | Yes, massive numbers with billions of rupees in turnover by police bust reports. |
| Can I deposit via eSewa, Khalti, or Skrill? | At some sites, yes |
| Do online sportsbook sites accept NPR? | A few. Most convert to USD or EUR |
| Is crypto a workaround? | It’s separately banned and carries worse penalties than betting. The biggest fine-risk comes with services connected to the Nepal Rastra Bank |
| How many blocked sites exist in Nepal? | Over 7,000 websites and apps taken down since April 2026 |
| Question | Status | Legal basis | Note: |
| Online sports betting for Nepali citizen | Illegal | According to Global Animal Law, Muluki Criminal Code 2074 (2017), §125; Gambling Act 2020 BS (1963) | This is a general prohibition to all gambling activities |
| Domestic sportsbook licensing | Doesn’t exist | No framework set | Due to the prohibition mentioned above, the law doesn’t need to make a licensing structure |
| Offshore sites accepting Nepalis | Accessible but blocked at ISP level | According to Xinhua Net, Telecommunications Act; NTA directives | Offshore sites accept players from Nepal, but do not take responsibility if a player will get caught. |
| Player penalty | Stake confiscation, up to 1 year prison, fine up to NPR 10,000 | According to Bhandari Law, Criminal Code §125(4) | Nepal will punish its locals for playing at offshore sites when caught. |
| Operator/promoter penalty | Cybercrime and AML charges stack | According to BWC,Criminal Code §125; Electronic Transactions Act 2063; ALPA 2064 | Promoters will face more dire consequences than players |
| Advertising betting services | Illegal | Advertisement Regulation Act 2076 (2019) | Advertising gambling by a local company is also punishable |
| Crypto for betting (or anything) | Illegal, separate and worse offence | NRB notices 13 Aug 2017 and 23 Jan 2022; Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 2019 (1962); NRB Act 2058 | Crypto is more illegal than gambling, and thus, crypto-gambling elevates the consequences to another threat level. |
| Land-based casinos | Legal for foreign passport holders only, 18+ | Casino Regulation 2070 (2013) | Nepal has casinos for tourists to increase the local economy. |
| Lottery | A few government-run exception | Lotteries Act 2025 BS (1968) | There is a Nepalese lottery, but that’s the only exception by law |
| Games of Skill | None | Court practice | The law did not consider this |
| Method | Type | Betting-site Availability | Speed | Legal risk |
| eSewa | Mobile wallet | Wide at Nepal-facing offshore books, often via agent/gateway | Instant | Wallet use is legal, but gambling transactions aren’t. Wallets tend to report suspicious flows. |
| Khalti | Mobile wallet | Wide | Instant | Same as eSewa |
| IME Pay | Mobile wallet | Moderate | Instant | Solid backup, remittance-linked user base |
| ConnectIPS | Bank transfer rail | Narrow | Instant | Bank statements are legible to investigations |
| Visa/Mastercard | Card | Narrow international gateways often reject these | Instant | Heavily restricted and connected to banks |
| Skrill / Neteller | International e-wallet | Wide | Instant | Funding them from Nepal is not easy |
| Crypto (USDT, BTC, etc.) | Cryptocurrency | Very wide | Minutes | Illegal in Nepal, more than gambling |
| Prepaid Vouchers (Payesafecard etc.) | Voucher | Narrow from Nepal | Instant | It’s available in Nepal, but offshore sites accepting prepaid vouchers are questionable, so I wouldn't recommend it. |