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Gambling Laws in Trinidad and Tobago

Gambling in Trinidad and Tobago is legal in all of its land-based variety. Within the Trinidad and Tobago gambling legislation, the Gambling and Betting Act from 1963 and the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Bill from 2016 are considered to be the main regulatory act of all gambling activities in the country. Other important pieces of legislation regulating gambling in Trinidad and Tobago include the National Lotteries Act, the Registration of Clubs Act, the Betting Levy Board as well as the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Act from 2014. According to these acts all forms of land-based gambling are legal in Trinidad and Tobago. However, no form of online gambling has been regulated as of July 2018 and no licenses for online gambling providers have been issued by the relevant authorities in the country.  The regulatory body of the land-based gambling activities in Trinidad and Tobago is the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Commission. The legal functioning of the online gambling sector is planned to be supervised by the same body, once it is developed. Besides its function as a supervisor, the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Commission is the official body that grants licenses to all casinos, sportsbooks, or other types of gambling operators, brick and mortar as well as online, which like to operate in Trinidad and Tobago.  According to Trinidad and Tobago gambling laws, minors, under 18 years of age, are prohibited to participate in gambling activities.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Trinidad and Tobago? No, all forms of online gambling are not regulated in Trinidad and Tobago.

Online Casinos in Trinidad and Tobago

There are no online casinos in Trinidad and Tobago, licensed under the current Trinidad and Tobago gambling laws to offer online casino games in the country. Although land-based casinos are quite popular gambling facilities in the country, no online casino has been licensed in Trinidad and Tobago, as of July 2018. Foreign internet casino sites are available from the country.

Online Poker in Trinidad and Tobago

There are no special Trinidad and Tobago online poker laws. The lack of general regulation of online gambling in the country makes the status of this game unregulated in Trinidad and Tobago. Thus, as of July 2018, there are no specialized online poker sites in Trinidad and Tobago. Foreign internet poker sites, licensed elsewhere, can easily be accessed from the country.

Online lottery in Trinidad and Tobago

The Trinidad and Tobago lottery laws are composed by the National Lotteries Act, which in Chapter 21:04 provides the legal background for organizing lotto games in the country.    The National Lotteries Control Board is responsible for organizing lotto games in the country. However, as of July 2018, they have not yet offered an online lottery in Trinidad and Tobago. One of the most famous lotto games in the country is certainly Lotto Plus, but currently, only results from the draws are available online. 

Online bingo in Trinidad and Tobago

There are no specific Trinidad and Tobago online bingo laws. The lack of general regulation of online gambling in the country makes the status of this game unregulated in Trinidad and Tobago. Thus, as of July 2018, there are no specialized sites for online bingo in Trinidad and Tobago. Bingo rooms, licensed elsewhere, can easily be accessed from the country.

Online sports betting in Trinidad and Tobago

Sports betting in Trinidad and Tobago is also regulated with the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Bill from 2016 and the Betting Levy Board. Although there are various small betting shops spread all across the country, there are no specialized and licensed online sportsbook sites in Trinidad and Tobago, as of July 2018. Foreign internet sportsbook sites can, however, be easily accessed from the country.

Online daily fantasy sports in Trinidad and Tobago

Online DFS sites in Trinidad and Tobago do not have a legally regulated status. There is an ongoing debate on the status of this type of game, but considering the unregulated status of online sports betting in the country, it is very probable that internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive soon a legal status in Trinidad and Tobago.