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Israel Sports Betting Board (Winner) and Mifal HaPais National Lottery, both operating under state permits overseen by the Ministry of Finance
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Penal Law, 5737-1977 (Sections 224-231) — general prohibition of gambling, lotteries and games of chance
- Law for the Regularisation of Sports Betting, 5727-1967 — establishes the Israel Sports Betting Board and its statutory betting monopoly ("Winner")
- State Lottery Law, 5711-1951 — governs the Mifal HaPais national lottery permit
- Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting) Amendment (ISP blocking of illegal gambling sites), effective 2017
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting via the Israel Sports Betting Board's official 'Winner' platform
- Online purchase of Mifal HaPais lottery tickets and draw games
Prohibited
- Online casino games, slots and poker for real money (no licences issued to any operator)
- Any privately or foreign-operated online gambling site targeting Israeli residents
- Advertising or promoting unlicensed gambling operators to Israeli residents
- Accepting bets or wagers via offshore online bookmakers
Taxation
Betting/Lottery profits levyState monopoly proceeds (Winner and Mifal HaPais) are directed to the Treasury and designated public/charitable funds rather than a published private-operator GGR tax, as no private licences exist
License validity: Not applicable — no online gambling licences are issued to private or foreign operators; only the two statutory state monopolies may operate
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based sports betting shops operated under the Israel Sports Betting Board's 'Winner' brand
- Retail sale of Mifal HaPais lottery tickets and scratch cards at authorised kiosks
- Games of skill without a stake element (e.g. certain card and board games without wagering) are not classed as gambling
Prohibited
- Operating a casino anywhere within Israel (no licensed land-based casino exists in the country)
- Private, informal or unlicensed betting shops, card rooms and slot-machine halls
- Bingo halls and any other commercial games of chance outside the two state monopolies
- Gambling by minors
Taxation
State monopoly proceedsSurplus revenue from Winner and Mifal HaPais is remitted to the state budget and earmarked public/charitable causes (sport, education, welfare); no published private-operator GGR rate, as private land-based licences are not granted
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
