Europe
Croatia
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia (Department for Games of Chance)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Games of Chance Act (Zakon o igrama na sreću, 2009, as amended 2025)
- Rulebook on Games of Chance (Pravilnik o priređivanju igara na sreću)
- 2025 Games of Chance Act Amendments (advertising, self-exclusion, licence fees)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Fixed-odds and totalizator betting
- Online lottery
- Online bingo
Prohibited
- Unlicensed offshore operators
- Gambling advertising between 06:00 and 23:00
- Celebrity endorsements in gambling ads
Taxation
Casino GGR tax15%
Betting GGR tax5%
Annual online licence fee€398,168
License validity: 15 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos
- Betting shops
- Slot machine arcades
- National lottery
- Bingo halls
Prohibited
- Betting shops within 500m of schools or religious institutions
- Gambling machines in catering establishments (from 2026)
- Self-service betting terminals in cafes and restaurants
Taxation
Casino GGR tax15%
Slot machines GGR tax25%
Annual land-based betting shop licence fee€200,000
License validity: 15 years
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
