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Palestinian Territories
No dedicated gambling regulator exists; gambling falls under general criminal law enforced by the Palestinian Authority (Ministry of Interior / Palestinian Civil Police)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
ProhibitedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Jordanian Penal Code No. 16 of 1960 (as applied in the West Bank) — general prohibition on gambling/games of chance
- British Mandate-era Gaza Penal Code (1936, as amended) — general prohibition on gambling/games of chance in the Gaza Strip
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Online lottery ticket sales
- Online bingo
- Any form of licensed or advertised online gambling operation
License validity: No licensing regime exists
Land-Based Gambling
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Betting shops / sports betting venues
- Lottery draws and ticket sales
- Bingo halls
License validity: No licensing regime exists; the sole historical casino (Oasis Casino, Jericho) closed in 2000 and has not reopened
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
