Gambling Laws in Haiti
Various forms of land-based
gambling in Haiti are legal under the current gambling legislation in the country. The
Regulations of Games of Chance on the National Territory (Régulation des Jeux de Hasard sur le Territoire National), on the force since 1985 as well as its amendments, serve as a base for the legalization of much of the land-based gambling in the country. The same laws also allow for the monopoly of the Haitian National lottery (Loterie de l'État haitien - LEH) in regard to much of the land-based gambling sector including
online gambling in Haiti. Thus, their E-Borlette site is the most commonly visited online gambling spot in the country.
According to
Haitian gambling laws, minors, under 18 years of age are prohibited to participate in any lotto activities.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Haiti?
Yes, most forms of online gambling are legal in Haiti. |
Online Casinos in Haiti
The Four Aces Casino is the only land-based casino operating on Haiti as of April 2019. Regarding
online casinos in Haiti, the site of the E-Borlette launched by Haitian National lottery (Loterie de l'État haitien - LEH) provides some limited possibilities. Here one can choose to play online some of the various online slot games they offer. Foreign
internet casino sites are blocked from accessing the market in Haiti.
Online Poker in Haiti
There are no licensed
online poker sites in Haiti, as of April 2019
. Although there are no specific
Haitian online poker laws, it is generally considered that online poker sites in the country are not regulated. The national lottery which administers the E-Borlette site does not include online poker among the games offered for playing online. Foreign online poker sites are blocked from accessing the Haitian market by the authorities of the country.
Online Lottery in Haiti
The Haitian State Lottery (Loterie de l'État haitien - LEH) is the official lotto games provider in Haiti. The lottery has administered in the past various lotto games in Haiti, currently, most popular being Loto 90, whose draws are regularly broadcasted on the Television of Haiti (TNH).
Online lottery in Haiti, can be played on the E-Borlette site which offers various lotto and keno games. Foreign
online lotto sites are actively blocked from accessing the Haitian market.
Online Bingo in Haiti
Although there are no specialized
online bingo sites in Haiti as of April 2019, online bingo can still be played in one of the rooms on the e-Borlette site
. The online bingo offer of this site is not as diverse as one of the specialized online bingo sites. However, considering the lack of other online providers, it can be seen as a huge step forward towards establishing a more interactive market for
online bingo in Haiti.
Online Sports Betting in Haiti
In the lack of specialized
online sportsbook sites in Haiti, the e-Borlette platform offers some possibilities for online sports betting. The visitors of their website can choose to bet either within some of their established toto games or choose games for betting on their own. Foreign
internet sportsbook sites are actively being blocked by the Haitian authorities.
Online Daily Fantasy Sports in Haiti
Online DFS sites in Haiti 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 online sports betting in the country. It is very probable that
internet Daily Fantasy Sports would soon receive a legal status in Haiti.
