Official language: Estonian
Population: 1,340,602
Currency: Euro (EUR)

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Gambling in Estonia
The gambling industry in Estonia is big. When the country was released from Soviet rule in the early 1990s, Estonia was so eager to draw foreign companies across the border, that they immediately legalized gambling and started handing out licenses to whoever wanted them. They started with a state lottery in 1991, and things grew from there. In 1995 the Gambling Act brought things together in a tighter circle, but the rules were still very relaxed. Today, gambling is extremely popular in all parts of Estonia.

The total population of this small north-European country is just 1.3 million, but there are around 170 casinos and gambling rooms scattered across its cities. The country has one slot machine for every 600 residents. An estimated 6% of Estonian adults gamble regularly, and at least 80% have tried some form of gambling. The government recognizes this as a problem, and is slowly taking the necessary steps to fix it.

Online Gambling in Estonia
Online gambling is also legal in Estonia. The state-run sportsbook, called Spordiennustus, offered the first online gambling facilities in Estonia in 2004. Another site, E-Lotto, offers state lottery, bingo, and other number games on the internet. The site does not offer any games of skill. The Olympic Entertainment Group, which operates most of the land-based casinos in Estonia, also runs a website detailing local tournaments and events, but does not offer gambling online.

For casino-style online gambling in Estonia, players must turn to sites hosted in other countries. There are a few international offshore internet gambling sites that offer services in Estonian, but they are rare. Most people looking for Estonian online gambling must turn to sites in English, German, or other major languages. The government is still working on regulation regarding online gambling in Estonia, so the industry might open up during the next year.