Americas
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (Comisión de Juegos del Gobierno de Puerto Rico)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Act No. 81-2019, Puerto Rico Gaming Commission Act
- Senate Bill 1534 (2021), activating sports and esports betting
- Gaming Commission Sports Betting Regulations (No. 9316)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online/mobile sports betting (in-app, retail-registration required)
- Online esports betting
- Electronic lottery (La Lotería Electrónica)
Prohibited
- Real-money online casino games and slots
- Online poker
Taxation
Internet sports/esports betting duty12% of GGR
In-person sports/esports betting duty7% of GGR
License validity: Sports betting operator licence issued by the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission; in-person registration required before online play
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (17 licensed casinos, mostly hotel-affiliated)
- Retail sports betting and esports betting
- Horse racing wagering
- Traditional lottery (La Lotería Tradicional)
- Bingo halls
- Slot/route machines
Prohibited
- Unlicensed private gambling operations
Taxation
In-person sports/esports betting duty7% of GGR
Casino gaming licence feesSet by Gaming Commission per licence class
License validity: Casino and sports betting service licences issued and renewed by the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
