Laws and regulation

In Serbia, the sector is governed by the Happiness Games Act; authorized body - the Office for Games of Happiness (administrative body under the Ministry of Finance).

"Classic" games (lotteries) are reserved for the State Lottery of Serbia; casinos are licensed by the Government, and bets and slot machines are licensed with the approval of the Office.

Online games are allowed: for "classic" - exclusively Gosloterei, for "special" (betting/slots) - with the approval of the Office.

In 2024-2025 amendments and by-laws were adopted: the procedures for issuing permits (including for casinos) were updated, the requirements for player protection, age verification, advertising warnings and compliance with AML/KFT were strengthened.