Gambling Laws in Anguilla
Gambling in Anguilla is generally not legal. Unlike other Caribbean countries, this prohibition does not only hold to residents but also to visitors of the island. Within the
Anguillan gambling legislation,
section 347 (1) of the Criminal Code, Revised Statutes of Anguilla, Chapter C140, lists all games considered to be gambling games in the country. According to this Criminal Code all casino games, bingo games, sports betting and most lotto games are not legal in Anguilla. The only exception from the prohibition are the lotto games organized by the jurisdictional lottery operator. According to
Anguillan gambling laws minors, under 18 years of age are prohibited to participate in the legal lotto activities organized in the country.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Anguilla?
No. Online gambling, as well as gambling in general are illegal in Anguilla. The only exception are the land-based lotto games organized by the jurisdictional lottery operator. |
Online Casinos in Anguilla
There are no
online casinos in Anguilla, licensed under current Anguillan gambling laws to offer online casino services in the country, as of August 2018. Foreign
internet casino sites are also not available in the country.
Online Poker in Anguilla
Poker in Anguilla is an illegal game, according to the Criminal Code of the island, as of August 2018. Regarding
online poker in Anguilla, however, there are no specific
Anguillan online poker laws, but the general regulations apply and online poker is also considered to be illegal in the country.
Online lottery in Anguilla
There are no specific
Anguillan online lottery laws. As the regulations derived from the Criminal Code of the country, do not specify anything regarding
online lottery in Anguilla, online lotto remains unregulated in Anguilla, as of August 2018. However, unlike other gambling games, land-based lotto in Anguilla is legal if organized by the national lottery operator, LILHCo. At the moment one of the most popular land-based lotto games offered in this island is the Super Lotto. This game is organized administered by separate authorities within several Caribbean countries, including Anguilla.
Online bingo in Anguilla
There are no specific
Anguillan online bingo laws. Therefore, general regulations regarding gambling games in Anguilla apply and online bingo is considered to be illegal in the country. Due to this illegality, there are no sites offering
online bingo in Anguilla. Foreign online bingo websites are also blocked from accessing the Anguillan market.
Online sports betting in Anguilla
Citizens of Anguilla are generally prohibited from placing a wager on sports matches. Consequently, there are no
online sportsbook sites in Anguilla, licensed under the jurisdiction of this country. Foreign
internet sportsbook sites, are also blocked from accessing Anguillan citizens.
Online daily fantasy sports in Anguilla
Online DFS sites in Anguilla do not have legally regulated status. Considering the illegality of online sports betting in the country it is very probable that
internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive a legal status in Anguilla in near future.