Europe
Luxembourg
Ministry of Justice (Ministère de la Justice), via state concessions granted to Casino 2000 and the Loterie Nationale
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Law of 20 April 1977 on the operation of a business of games of chance (Gambling Law)
- Grand Ducal Regulation of 12 February 1979 on the Casino 2000 concession, as amended
- Draft law (Projet de loi 8679, introduced January 2026) strengthening enforcement against illegal gambling machines, first phase of a wider reform of the 1977 Gambling Law
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Lottery and sports betting via the Loterie Nationale's official online portal
Prohibited
- Online casino games offered by private operators
- Online poker offered by private operators
- Private online sports betting or lottery platforms
- Any online gambling operator without a state concession
Taxation
State monopolyNo private licensing regime; Loterie Nationale profits are earmarked for public, cultural and social projects
License validity: Not applicable to private operators; online play is limited to the state-run Loterie Nationale portal
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino table games and slot machines at Casino 2000 (Mondorf-les-Bains)
- Land-based sports betting and lottery draws via the Loterie Nationale
Prohibited
- Any land-based games of chance operated outside the two state concessions
- Private casinos or gaming halls
- Unlicensed gambling machines
Taxation
State concession feeNot publicly disclosed; paid by the concession holder under its Grand Ducal concession agreement
License validity: Casino 2000's concession was last renewed in 2019 for a twenty-year term
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
