The basis is the Gambling Act (Act XXXIV of 1991), and control and licensing is carried out by the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH/SARA).
Online sports betting from January 1, 2023 has been switched to a multi-license model for operators from the EEA (without a set ceiling on the number of licenses), while online casinos are still available only to land concession holders. The country has extraterritorial application of norms, a register of blocked sites and payment restrictions against non-licensed operators. Gambling advertising is prohibited for audiences under 18 and is only possible with a valid Hungarian licence. The tax for online rates is set at 15% of GGR, which is enshrined in acts to the 1991 Act. The regulator regularly updates technical requirements and strengthens supervision over compliance with the regime.
The path of Hungarian gambling - from court games and horse races of the 19th century and the legend of Kinch to the socialist lottery monopoly, liberalization of the 1990s and mobile betting. We analyze key eras, institutions, cultural symbols, economics and modern regulation.
Learn more →A brief "road map" of Hungarian regulation: what consolidated the Gambling Act (1991), how the 2014 reform reformatted online casinos and why the 2022 amendments opened the licensed remote betting market from 2023. Licensing, SZTFH regulator role, operator requirements, online casino status and sports betting.
Learn more →Who and how controls gambling in Hungary. Powers of SZTFH, extraterritorial effect of the law, licensing of remote rates after the reform of 2022-2023, requirements for operators, technical orders of 2023, interaction with the antimonopoly regulator and emphasis on Responsible Gaming.
Learn more →How Hungary went from a de facto monopoly on online betting to a licensed market from 2023. What exactly changed the amendments of 2022, who can get a license, which segments remain limited, and how this affects competition, taxes and Responsible Gaming.
Learn more →A short guide to legal gambling in Hungary: what formats are allowed (casinos, lotteries, sports betting, bingo), how licenses and concessions are arranged, difference online from offline, basic requirements for operators, taxes at the level of principles and responsible gaming tools.
Learn more →Key bets and rules: 15% GGR for online betting, about 30% GGR for casino/online casino, features of lotteries and bingo, SZTFH supervision, supervisory fee and practical examples of calculation. We analyze how to count the base (GGR), what deductions are allowed and where the risks are hidden.
Learn more →A brief analysis of the key restrictions of the Hungarian market: to whom licenses are available (only to companies from the EU/EEA with strict requirements) and how advertising rules are arranged (strict RG messages, age barriers, prohibition of misleading promises, control of sponsorships and affiliates). Plus checklists for operators, marketing and media.
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