Europe
Iceland
Icelandic Lotteries and Gaming Authority (Happdraettaeftirlit rikisins), under the Ministry of Justice
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
MixedKey Legislation
- Act on Lotteries No. 38/2005
- Act on Getspa No. 26/1986 (state pool betting monopoly)
- Act on Gambling Machines No. 73/1994
- General Penal Code No. 19/1940 (illegal gambling provisions)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-monopoly online lottery (Islensk Getspa / HHI)
- State-monopoly online sports pool betting (Getraunir)
Prohibited
- Online casino games (slots, table games, live dealer)
- Online poker
- Private/commercial online sportsbooks
- Online bingo operated by commercial operators
Taxation
Operator licensingNo licences issued to private/commercial operators; state monopolies not subject to standard GGR tax
License validity: Not applicable - no commercial online licensing regime exists
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Charitable lotteries operated by approved non-profit entities (e.g. HHI, DAS)
- Slot machines operated by licensed charitable organizations (Islandsspil)
- In-person sports pool betting (Getraunir)
- Limited-stakes bingo run by charities/clubs
Prohibited
- Commercial casinos
- Private betting shops
- Poker rooms
- Unlicensed slot machine operations
Taxation
Profit allocationProceeds must be directed to charitable/public-benefit purposes; no standard commercial GGR tax regime
License validity: Exclusive licences granted by statute to specific non-profit entities; not open to general commercial applicants
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
