Is it legal to gamble online in United Arab Emirates?
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The UAE Federal Crimes and Penalties Law criminalises gambling. Online gambling is therefore not lawful unless and until a specific legal exception exists under UAE law.
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Exceptions
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Penalties
Penalty snapshot
The law punishes gambling with imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to AED 50,000, while opening or running a gambling place carries heavier penalties.
Enforcement
How this may be enforced
The federal criminal law provides for punishment, confiscation and closure measures for gambling offences.
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Argentina
Argentina does not have a single national law on online gambling. Official Justice guidance says 20 of the 24 jurisdictions already have regulated and operating online gambling, while illegal sites also operate outside state control.
Austria
Online gambling in Austria is only lawful when it is offered under the Austrian gambling regime. The Finance Ministry says internet games with centrally decided results are electronic lotteries and require permission.
Belgium
Online gambling is allowed in Belgium only through operators licensed by the Belgian Gaming Commission. Official Commission pages publish licence data and blocked illegal gambling sites.
Bolivia
Bolivia's gambling regulator says profit-making betting is prohibited nationally and warns that there are no legal online sports betting services in Bolivia. Online gambling should not be treated as lawful from the official source reviewed.
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