Gambling Laws in Grenada
Gambling in Grenada is legal in much of its variety. Within the
Grenadine gambling legislation, the
Casino Gaming Act from 2014 is considered to be the main regulatory act of all gambling activities in the country. This Act regulates the licensing of casinos limiting the possibility for a license only to bodies that own or manage a hotel of at least 300 rooms approved or accredited by the Grenada Tourism Authority or approved by the Minister of Finance. Locals are not permitted to visit casinos. Online gambling on the other side is not regulated in Grenada. The regulatory body of the land-based activities in the country is the Gaming Commission, formed with the Gaming Commission Bill from 2016. Besides its function as a supervisor, the Gaming Commission is the official body that grants licenses to allGrenadine casinos, sportsbooks, or other types of gambling providers.
According to
Grenadine gambling laws minors, under 18 years of age are prohibited to participate in gambling activities.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Grenada?
No, all forms of online gambling are unregulated in Grenada. |
Online Casinos in Grenada
There are several licensed land-based casino operators in Grana, as of February 2019, but none of them has launched an
online casino in Grenada, licensed under the laws of this country. The hotels in the capital operate with the biggest casinos in the country. Due to the unregulated status of online gambling in the country foreign
internet casino sites are still accessible from within Grenada.
Online Poker in Grenada
Poker in Grenada is a very popular pastime, with most of the casinos regularly offering attractive poker tournaments. Regarding online poker, however, there are no specific
Grenadine online poker laws. There are also no specialized, licensed,
online poker sites in Grenada, as of February 2019. However, online poker can still be played on some of the foreign online poker sites accessible from the country.
Online Lottery in Grenada
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is the state-licensed provider for all sorts of lotto games in Grenada. The NLA was established by an Act of Parliament No. 29 of August 1999. Its mandate is to promote the development of lotteries, pools, and games of chance in Grenada and for matters connected therewith. NLA offers a variety of lotto games on the Grenadine lotto market which currently include Lotto, Super 6, Daily Pick 3, and many scratch (instant) games. However, as of February 2019, NLA has not introduced an
online lottery in Grenada. Foreign sites offering
online lotto games are freely accessible from Grenada.
Online bingo in Grenada
There are no specific
Grenadine online bingo laws. Therefore, online bingo in Grenada is considered to be unregulated. As of November 2018, there are no specialized sites for
online bingo in Grenada. Bingo rooms, licensed elsewhere, can easily be accessed from the country.
Online sports betting in Grenada
Before 2014 sports betting was illegal in Grenada due to the Gambling, Lotteries and Betting Act of 1966. However, the 2014 gambling legislation changed this status of betting proclaiming sports betting to be legal in the country. Since there are still no specific Grenadine online betting regulations there are no
online sportsbook sites in Grenada licensed under the gambling laws of this country, as of February 2019. Access to foreign
internet sportsbook sites is not blocked by the Grenadine authorities.
Online daily fantasy sports in Grenada
Online DFS sites in Grenada do not have a legally regulated status. There is an ongoing debate on the status of this type of game, but considering the legality of sports betting in the country it is very probable that
internet Daily Fantasy Sports would soon receive a legal status in Grenada.
