Europe
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Gambling is regulated separately at the entity level: the Federal Ministry of Finance / Tax Administration in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), and the Republic Administration for Games of Chance (Republička uprava za igre na sreću) under the Ministry of Finance in Republika Srpska (RS), with a further regime in Brčko District.
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law on Games of Chance (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015)
- Act on Games of Chance (Republika Srpska, 2019)
- Entity-level rulebooks on licensing, taxation and player protection
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting (RS-licensed operators)
- Online casino games (RS-licensed operators)
- Online poker
- State lottery draw games
Prohibited
- Online gambling operated without an entity-issued licence
- Online-only operators without an underlying land-based licence in the same entity
Taxation
GGR tax~5% (entity-dependent)
Licence fee~200,000 BAM for a 5-year licence
Monthly regulatory fee~1,000 BAM
License validity: Typically 5 years, renewable; only granted to operators already holding a land-based licence in the same entity
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos
- Retail sports betting shops
- Slot machine halls
- State and entity lottery games
- Bingo
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling venues
Taxation
GGR tax~5%
Licence fee~200,000 BAM for a 5-year licence
Monthly regulatory fee~1,000 BAM
License validity: Typically 5 years, renewable
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
