Asia-Pacific
Brunei
No licensing authority exists; the ban is enforced by the Royal Brunei Police Force and Religious Enforcement (Syariah) Division under the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
ProhibitedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Common Gaming Houses Act (Chapter 28, Enactment No. 3 of 1919, as amended)
- Syariah Penal Code Order 2013
- Public Entertainments Act (used to classify and ban gambling-style amusement machines, e.g. claw machines)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino play
- Online sports betting
- Online lottery
- Online bingo
- Access to or advertising of offshore gambling operators
License validity: No licensing regime exists
Land-Based Gambling
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Retail sports betting
- Lottery sales and gaming houses
- Bingo halls
- Gambling-style amusement machines (e.g. claw machines classified as gambling)
- Any commercial games of chance
License validity: No licensing regime exists
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
