Official language: Spanish
Population: 3,477,779
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)

Current Exchange Rate
1 EUR = 33.20670 UYU
1 GBP = 36.99221 UYU
1 USD = 24.38800 UYU

Sports Betting in Uruguay
Sporting events, especially football, are very popular in Uruguay. Unfortunately, betting on sports is not legal. This means that players will not find any betting shops, bookmakers, or sportsbooks in Uruguay. It seems strange that a country with such a strong love for football does not let players wager on the games. Uruguay holds a few distinctions when it comes to the game – it is one of only 5 countries that has won a World Cup two or more times, and it is also smallest country to win the World Cup. Of course, even though sportsbooks in Uruguay are illegal, it is certain that a lot of wagers are made on every match and game.

Online Sports Betting in Uruguay
Players in Uruguay looking to place fixed-odds bets on local and global matches and events can do so online. There are no online sportsbooks in Uruguay since sports betting is illegal, but there are lots of sportsbooks on the internet that are hosted in other countries. These countries are far outside the jurisdiction of the Uruguayan government. This means that players in Uruguay have more freedom when placing wagers at foreign internet betting sites. These sportsbook sites allow members to place wagers on a variety of sports and non-sports events around the world. Not all online sportsbooks accept Uruguayan players, and just a few offer their services in Spanish, but they remain the best way for players to bet on sports from Uruguay.