Africa
Algeria
No dedicated gambling regulator; the state-run lottery and sports-pool operator Pari Sportif Algérien (PSA) operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
MixedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Algerian Civil Code (general gambling prohibition)
- Algerian Penal Code (gambling offences)
- Law No. 18-05 (extends the gambling prohibition to e-commerce and digital activity)
- Law No. 25-10 (2025, criminalizes VPN use to access blocked content, including gambling sites)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Online poker and bingo
- Access to foreign gambling websites (ISP-blocked)
- Use of VPNs to reach gambling sites (criminal offence under Law 25-10)
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- State-run national lottery tickets (Pari Sportif Algérien)
- Domestic sports-pool betting through PSA retail outlets
- Horse racing pari-mutuel betting at licensed racecourses
Prohibited
- Private or foreign-operated casinos
- Slot machines and casino table games
- Betting on foreign sporting or racing events
- Bingo halls
Taxation
Tax on lottery and betting winnings40%
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
