Online Gambling Sites in US Virgin Islands - March 2024

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Gambling Laws in the US Virgin Islands

Various forms of land-based and online gambling in the US Virgin Islands are legal. The Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995 allows for the issuance of six casino licenses. However, according to this law, a casino cannot be a standalone entity and has to be part of a major hotel and convention facility. The Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Act passed in 2001 but on the force since 2013, allows for the establishment of legal online casinos in the US Virgin Islands. The lottery law from 1937 established the US Virgin Islands Lottery which is the only US lottery outside the mainland and Puerto Rico. However, besides these two forms of land-based and online gambling in US Virgin Islands, no other form of gambling have been regulated, as of May 2019. The bodies responsible for the regulation of the land-based and online gambling market in the US Virgin Islands are the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission (CCC). The DGE is responsible for protecting the public interest by maintaining a legitimate and viable industry through enforcement of the casino laws and regulations. The CCC on the other side is responsible for issuing licenses, certificates, or permits on recommendations of the DGE.  According to US Virgin Islands gambling laws, minors, under 21 years of age are prohibited to participate in any gambling activities.

Is Online Gambling Legal in US Virgin Islands?

Online casinos and online lottery are legal in the US Virgin Islands. Other forms of online gambling and betting are unregulated, as of May 2019.

Online Casinos in the US Virgin Islands

Casinos and gaming establishments in the US Virgin Islands are made legal by the provisions of the Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995. Currently there are four operating casinos on the islands, the largest of which is the Divi Carina Bay Resort & Casino located in Christiansted, Saint Croix. Beside this land-based casino, there are several licensed online casinos in the US Virgin Islands. Foreign internet casino sites are blocked from accessing the US Virgin Islands gambling market.

Online Poker in the US Virgin Islands

Poker on the US Virgin Islands can only be played land-based, within the legal casino establishments. Online poker sites in the US Virgin Islands are not legal, as of May 2019. As there are no specific US Virgin Islands online poker laws, no US Virgin Islands online poker licenses are on the offer. Foreign online poker sites, are blocked from accessing the gambling market on the islands.

Online lottery in the US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands Lottery is the official lotto provider on the island. It was established in 1937 and became an independent agency of the territorial government in 1971. It is the smallest US lottery to offer Powerball, Mega Millions or instant scratch games. Online lottery in the US Virgin Islands, however, is still not an option. Foreign online lotto sites are blocked from accessing the US Virgin Islands market.

Online bingo in the US Virgin Islands

Similar as in cases with the other gambling sites, there are also no online bingo sites in US Virgin Islands. Since there are no specific US Virgin Islands online bingo laws, there were no any offers for licenses regarding online bingo by the respective authorities, as of May 2019. Foreign online bingo sites are blocked from accessing the US Virgin Islands gambling market.

Online sports betting in the US Virgin Islands

There is no legal land-based betting in the US Virgin Islands as of May 2019. There are also no licensed online sportsbook sites in the US Virgin Islands. As there are no specific laws on online betting in the country, no licenses for online betting providers have been granted so far.  Foreign internet sportsbook sites are blocked from accessing the gambling market on the islands.

Online daily fantasy sports in the US Virgin Islands

Online DFS sites in US Virgin Islands do not have a legally regulated status. Considering the non-regulated status of online sports betting in the country, it is very probable that internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive soon a legal status in the US Virgin Islands.