Online casinos in Europe
Europe is the global center of the gambling industry, where the world's largest operators, developers and regulators are concentrated. Here, gambling is seen as part of a legal business with transparent laws and high standards of player protection.
The UK is considered the benchmark for regulation: the Gambling Commission (UKGC) sets the rules, ensuring the integrity and safety of all online platforms. Malta is a key jurisdiction for licensing operators, where hundreds of international brands are based.
In Germany, France and Spain, gambling is regulated at the national level, with clear requirements for taxes, licenses and advertising. Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway) rely on responsible gambling and the development of state operators, while allowing private companies to operate in the digital space.
The European market stands out for its high user confidence, a wide range of payment methods (including bank transfers, PayPal, Sofort and cryptocurrencies) and innovations in the field of live games, VR casinos and mobile applications. Thanks to strict standards and continuous technological improvements, Europe remains the main example of how the gambling business can combine profitability, security and transparency.
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Portugal
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Romania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- Serbia
- Montenegro
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Albania
- North Macedonia
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Estonia
- Norway
- Sweden
- Finland
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Malta (world licensing centre)
- Monaco (Monte Carlo Casino)
- San Marino
- Andorra
- Liechtenstein
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Belarus
- Moldova