Gambling Laws in Sudan

Gambling in Sudan is in general illegal under the current legislation which identifies the Islamic Sharia as a source for the prohibition. In 2016, authorities raided 130 internet cafes in Khartoum in an effort to crack down on the consumption of content that threatens “public morals” mainly related to the existence of illegal places for gambling. Although there are no specific online gambling laws in Sudan, it is generally considered that online gambling in Sudan also falls under the same prohibition. In accordance with Sudan gambling laws, the body responsible for supervising the respect for the prohibition is the national and the local police in the Sudan.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Sudan? No, all forms of online gambling are illegal in Sudan.

Online Casinos in Sudan

As of June 2019, there are no online casinos in Sudan. Online gambling in the country is prohibited under the Islamic Sharia, so no Sudanese online casino licenses are on the offer. There is no active blockage on any online gambling content, but the illegal access to internet casino sites offered by foreign based online casino providers is punishable by law.

Online Poker in Sudan

Online poker sites in Sudan are not legal, as of June 2019. Although there are no specific Sudanese online poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Islamic Sharia holds for this game too. There is no active blockage on any online poker content, but the illegal access to poker sites offered by foreign licensed providers is punishable by law.

Online lottery in Sudan

There is no national lottery in Sudan. In accordance with the Islamic Sharia, lotto is also considered to be prohibited as a game of chance. Online lottery in Sudan, is also not an option. Foreign online lotto sites are not actively blocked from accessing the Sudan market, but accessing them can be punishable by law.

Online bingo in Sudan

As it is the case with the other gambling sites, online bingo sites in Sudan  are not legal, as of June 2019. Although there are no specific Sudan online bingo laws, the general prohibition on gambling in the country, holds for this game too.

Online sports betting in Sudan

Sports betting is also not an exception from the prohibition under the Islamic Sharia in Sudan. Consequently there are neither land-based nor online sportsbook sites in Sudan, as of June 2019. There are, however, plenty of foreign internet sportsbook sites which do target  players from Sudan. They are actively being blocked by the authorities in Sudan, some of them being subject to severe fines.

Online daily fantasy sports in Sudan

Online DFS sites in Sudan do not have a legally regulated status. Considering the illegality of some online sports betting in the country, it is very probable that internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive soon a legal status in Sudan.