The key legal form of sports betting in Barbados is Garrison Savannah Racecourse, run by Barbados Turf Club: bets are available on local races, including online/mobile interaction through the BTCBets portal. The basic standard is Betting and Gaming Act (Cap. 134A) и Betting & Gaming Duties Act (Cap. 60), which regulate betting (including pool betting), licenses and fees, but do not create a full-fledged regime for local sports books. Therefore, in addition to horse racing, many sports fans (cricket, football, etc.) turn to foreign online bookmakers operating outside the country's jurisdiction.
The general position of the market is summarized by profile reviews: lottery, horse racing and slot machines are allowed, classic casinos and local online operators are absent.
A guide to the three main sports passions of Barbados - cricket, football and horse racing. Cultural roots, how and where they get sick, amateur leagues and school sports, what to see for a tourist, as well as how these disciplines affect local bets and the holiday calendar.
Learn more →What's actually legal in Barbados: Betting (pari-mutuel) at the races under the Barbados Turf Club, Cap's off/on-court betting rules. 134A, fiscal duties Cap. 60 (including 60% on "external" pool betting), age 18 + and what with online betting. We give an understandable map: where and how to place bets legally, which is not, and what are the risks of "gray" sites.
Learn more →What is considered illegal sports betting in Barbados, what are the legal alternatives (BTC sweepstakes), what articles of laws apply (Cap. 134, Cap. 134A, Cap. 60), why "home offices," chat pools and foreign sites without a local license are dangerous, and how to act for players and businesses. Relevant for October 11, 2025.
Learn more →What does "offshore online bookmaker" mean for a resident or guest of Barbados in 2025: what is not in the laws (local licenses for an online sports book), what is (Barbados Turf Club sweepstakes and Cap. 60/134/134A), why offshore sites are a high-risk area, and how to act responsibly.
Learn more →We analyze the reality of 2025 for Barbados: there is no local licensing regime for online sports books (including crypto); legitimate bets are the Barbados Turf Club sweepstakes, including through the BTCBets web/mobile feed. What does this mean for players, how to distinguish an offshore crypto bookmaker, what cybersecurity and payment risks to consider, and why mobile running bets are the only "white" online niche. Based on Cap. 134/134A/60 and materials of regulators.
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