The legal regime of iGambling in the Bahamas is built around Gaming Act 2014 and Gaming Regulations 2014. For licensed casinos, restricted interactive gaming and proxy gaming forms are provided (including mobile within the controlled area/property of the operator and through registered wagering accounts), but the general market for local online casinos is not open. The internal segment is represented by gaming houses (web-shops), which operate under separate licenses and allow residents through online accounts; since 2014, mandatory licensing and supervision have been introduced for them. However, many international iGaming platforms are available to Bahamas users without a local license, while casino gaming for citizens in land-based casinos remains limited.
Bottom line: digital format exists, but it is limited by licensed casinos and web-shops, and there is no full-featured "national" license for independent online casinos.
The Bahamas lacks a "general" online casino license. The Gaming Act 2014 allows only restricted interactive/mobile/proxy formats for land-based casinos and separately regulates web-shops for residents. Offshore sites remain de facto accessible.
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Learn more →What really works for tourists and locals: Visa/Mastercard cards in resort casinos and hotels, casino credit/front money and bank transfers; the role of the digital currency of the Central Bank Sand Dollar and local wallets (Island Pay, Kanoo, SunCash) - and also why cryptocurrency remains an "offshore" solution with increased risks.
Learn more →VPNs in the Bahamas are allowed and widely used for privacy and streaming. But bypassing geoblocks (especially for gambling) can violate the rules of services and lead to account blocking and cancellation of winnings. We explain the legal framework, safe scenarios and gray areas.
Learn more →There is now no general online casino license in the Bahamas. The Gaming Act 2014 allows only restricted interactive/mobile/proxy for land-based casinos and separately regulates web-shops (domestic segment). We are discussing what can push the country to e-reform, what models are realistic and what steps the state is already taking in compliance.
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