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Cuba
None — no gambling regulator exists; the blanket prohibition is enforced by general Cuban law enforcement and the courts under the Cuban Penal Code
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
ProhibitedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Ley No. 86 de 1959 (Ley contra el Juego) — bans all forms of gambling, casinos and lotteries nationwide
- Cuban Penal Code (Código Penal) — criminalizes operating or participating in unlicensed gambling activities
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting / bookmaking
- Online lottery ticket sales
- Online bingo
- Operating or advertising any gambling website targeting Cuban residents
License validity: Not applicable — no licensing regime exists
Land-Based Gambling
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Land-based sports betting / bookmaking
- State or private lottery draws
- Bingo halls
- Slot machines and other gaming devices
License validity: Not applicable — no licensing regime exists
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
