Gambling Laws in Tunisia
There is no
legal online gambling in Tunisia. Tunisian 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. Although it is not explicitly prohibited, the articles of the Tunisian penalty code make
online gambling in Tunisia, also illegal. There is no strict internet control over gambling websites. However, any money transfers from
online gambling sites to banks in the country will be confiscated and investigations opened by the authorities against the parties involved.
Although the prohibition on gambling holds for all Tunisian citizens, land-based gambling in Tunisia is not prohibited for tourists. There are various casinos opened for tourists in the dozens of tourist resorts across the country. Legitimation with a passport is required for accessing any of the casinos.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Tunisia?
No. Gambling, including online gambling, is considered to be illegal in Tunisia, for Tunisian citizens. Foreigners are allowed to participate in some of the games organized by the land-based casinos. |
Online Casinos in Tunisia
As of November 2018, there are no
online casinos in Tunisia. Online gambling in the country is prohibited under the Islamic Sharia, so no
Tunisian online casino licenses are on the offer. Although the prohibition on gambling is straightforward, illegal access to
internet casino sites from Tunisia is frequently reported by many European online casino providers.
Online Poker in Tunisia
Online poker sites in Tunisia are not legal, as of November 2018
. Although there are no specific
Tunisian online poker laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the application of the Islamic Sharia holds for this game too.
Online Lottery in Tunisia
Lotteries in Tunisia do not have any tradition, neither as gambling games nor in charity purposes. As of November 2018, there are no
online lotteries in Tunisia. Although there are no separate
Tunisian online lottery laws, the general prohibition on gambling coming from the Islamic Sharia, holds for lotto too.
Online Bingo in Tunisia
As it is the case with the other gambling sites,
online bingo sites in Tunisia are not legal, as of November 2018
. Although there are no specific
Tunisian online bingo laws, the general prohibition on online gambling in the country, coming from the Islamic Sharia, holds for this game too.
Online Sports betting in Tunisia
Online sportsbook sites in Tunisia are not legal, as of November 2018
. 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 the prohibition of betting in unambiguous, illegal access to
internet sportsbook sites from Tunisia is frequently reported by many European online sportsbooks.
Online DFS in Tunisia
There are no
online DFS sites in Tunisia. 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 Islamic Sharia.
