Official language: Spanish
Population: 5,891,199
Currency: Cordoba (NIO)

Current Exchange Rate
1 EUR = 24.4577 NIO
1 GBP = 27.0727 NIO
1 USD = 16.5400 NIO

Casinos in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has only 10 casinos across the entire country. This small number is due to the fact that gambling has only recently been legalized. Prior to the changes in Nicaragua's gambling laws that have taken place during the past few years, all gambling in the country was illegal as far back as 1979. Today, casinos can operate in three Nicaraguan cities: Managua, Masaya, and Bluefields. Casino gambling is a very young industry in Nicaragua and the available casinos are fairly small, offering no more than a few hundred gaming machines and just a couple dozen tables each. As casinos in Nicaragua become more popular these venues will grow, and more will be built with time.

Online Casinos in Nicaragua
Online gambling in Nicaragua is an even smaller industry than land-based gambling. In fact, the only online gambling website that is licensed to operate in the country is the national lottery, which has been on the internet since 2002. Beyond this, the Nicaraguan government does not give out licenses to companies that would allow them to offer gambling services over the internet. Players who want to enjoy online casinos in Nicaragua must therefore use foreign internet casinos. These foreign sites often let players in Nicaragua join up, and some even offer a Spanish version of their website. Until the gambling industry in the country matures, perhaps online casinos are the best way to play.