Gambling Laws in Mauritania
There is no
legal online gambling in Mauritania. Mauritanian gambling laws are based on the Islamic Sharia as a main source of legislation when gambling is concerned. According to the Sharia, gambling is illegal. This prescription was institutionalized within the
Penal code of Mauritania making thus explicitly gambling in the country prohibited. This prohibition is considered to apply to Mauritanian citizens as well as to tourists. Regarding online gambling, there are no explicit prohibition, as there are no any
online gambling laws in Mauritania, nor regulations within other acts. However, it is widely hold that the application of the law holds for the internet gambling too and hence,
online gambling in Mauritania, is also illegal.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Mauritania?
No. Gambling, including online gambling, is illegal in Mauritania, for Mauritanian citizens as well as for foreigners. |
Online Casinos in Mauritania
As of January 2019, there are no
online casinos in Mauritania. Online gambling in the country is prohibited under the Penal Code, so no
Mauritanian online casino licenses are on the offer. Access to foreign
internet casino sites from Mauritania is illegal.
Online Poker in Mauritania
Online poker sites in Mauritania are not legal, as of January 2019
. Although there are no specific
Mauritanian online poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Penal Code holds for this game too.
Online Lottery in Mauritania
Lotteries in Mauritania do not have any tradition, neither as gambling games nor in charity purposes. As of January 2019, there are no
online lotteries in Mauritania. Although there are no separate
Mauritanian online lottery laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the Penal Code, holds for lotto too.
Online Bingo in Mauritania
As it is the case with the other gambling sites,
online bingo sites in Mauritania are not legal, as of January 2019
. Although there are no specific
Mauritanian online bingo laws, the general prohibition on online gambling in the country, coming from the Penal Code, holds for this game too.
Online Sports betting in Mauritania
Online sportsbook sites in Mauritania are not legal, as of January 2019
. As it is the case with other gambling games, online betting also falls under the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Penal Code. Access to foreign
internet sportsbook sites from Mauritania is illegal.
Online DFS in Mauritania
There are no
online DFS sites in Mauritania. Although the status of internet Daily Fantasy Sports is a frequent topic of discussion between lawmakers worldwide, it is plausible to suppose that this game, notwithstanding the status will also fall under the prohibition coming from the Penal Code.