The legal basis is the law of April 20, 1977, which establishes a general ban on the operation of games of the case, allowing only expressly stipulated exceptions.
These include state lotteries and sports betting provided by Loterie Nationale on a monopoly basis (including online lottery/betting products).
Private online casinos and poker rooms are not licensed in the country; the market remains closed to private. lu operators, and supervisors block illegal formats as needed.
The land sector is limited to one casino - Casino 2000 (Mondorf-les-Bains), operating under a special regime and long-term license; other casinos are not permitted.
Against the background of the growth of digital rates, the authorities in 2025 announced plans to update and tighten 48-year-old norms to better control online risks and illegal platforms.
From fairground entertainment and charity lotteries to the only casino in Mondorf-les-Bains and the cautious digital age. As a mini-state at the crossroads of Belgium, France and Germany, it formed its own, restrained model of the gambling market.
Learn more →What the Law of 20 April 1977 establishes: a general ban on games of chance and betting, exceptions "with special permission," the role of by-laws, casino requirements and the state's position on online games and promotional lotteries.
Learn more →How Luxembourg is structured by government regulation of gambling: the basic principle of "prohibited if not permitted," the role of the Ministry of Justice, Grand Ducal Regulations, the National Lottery, Financial Intelligence (AML) and law enforcement. What this means for casinos, lotteries and any online formats.
Learn more →What's allowed and what's not allowed: Casino 2000's only casino, the state-owned Lottery Monopoly and legal sports betting through Loterie Nationale. Online - only in the format of a state operator; the 1977 blanket ban is in effect by default.
Learn more →In Luxembourg, there is no open private licensing of online casinos and private betting sites: there is a general ban of 1977 and narrow exceptions for the state operator. This pushes some of the players to offshore sites - outside the protection of local law.
Learn more →Loterie Nationale Luxembourg history and device: how it is run by Œuvre Nationale, what products are available (EuroMillions, EuroDreams, Lotto 6aus49, scratchcards, PMU, sports betting via LoterieSport), what measures "Responsible Gamer ing" act and what the funds go for.
Learn more →How regulatory models differ in Luxembourg, Belgium and France: licenses and monopolies, online formats, advertising, protection tools (EPIS/FIJ), payments and the role of the state. Who does each model fit and why.
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