Gambling Laws in Qatar 

The Islamic Sharia is the main source of the country’s legislation according to Article 1 of the Consitution of Qatar, which means that there is no legal gambling in Qatar. Moreover, Article 763 of the Law No.22 of 2004 Regarding Promulgating the Civil Code is explicit that “any agreement on gambling or wager shall be void.” In this way, the authorities have the power to sanction everyone who is involved in gambling activities by imposing the punishments stated in Articles 275 and 276 of the Law No. 11 of the 2004 Penal Code. The general prohibition holds for online gambling as well, as part of the internet content prohibited under the Sharia refers also to the different varieties of online gambling sites. 

Is Online Gambling Legal in Qatar? No. Gambling, including online gambling, is considered to be illegal in Qatar, according to Law No. 11 of the 2004 Penal Code.

Online Casinos in Qatar

There are no online casinos in Qatar. Gambling in the country is prohibited under the Islamic Sharia, so there are no Qatari online casino licenses on the offer. And although there is an active blockage on any online gambling content, illegal access to offshore casino sites from Qatar is very frequent.

Online Poker in Qatar

Online poker sites in Qatar are not legal as of July 2019. Although there are no specific Qatari poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Islamic Sharia holds for this game too. 

Online Lottery in Qatar

As Qatar is ruled by the Islamic Sharia, the lottery is not part of its culture as in so many other countries, both as gambling games or for charitable purposes. There are, however, a few exceptions for lottery-like raffles that are held by the Qatar Duty Free or the Doha Bank, for example. But any game in the traditional form of lotto is prohibited, which is why that, as of July 2019, there are no domestic online lotto sites in Qatar.

Online Bingo in Qatar

Even though there are no specific Qatari bingo laws, the general prohibition on online gambling in the country, coming from the Islamic Sharia, holds for this game as well. Therefore, and similarly to other gambling platforms, online bingo sites in Qatar are also not legal, though players find ways to circumvent the law. 

Online Sports Betting in Qatar

Online sportsbook sites in Qatar are not legal, as of November 2017. 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 Islamic Sharia. Although there is an active blockage on any online gambling content, illegal access to sportsbook sites from Qatar is frequently reported by many European online sportsbooks.

Online DFS in Qatar

There are no online DFS sites in Qatar. Although the status of 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 Islamic Sharia.