Americas
Uruguay
General Directorate of Casinos (Dirección General de Casinos, DGC) and National Directorate of Lotteries and Quinielas (Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas, DNLQ), both under the Ministry of Economy and Finance
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Decree-Law creating the National Directorate of Lotteries and Quinielas
- General Directorate of Casinos regulations (state and municipal casino concessions)
- DNLQ Resolution No. 015/2026 on responsible gambling for licensed online betting platforms
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-run online sports betting and pool betting via the La Banca platform (DNLQ monopoly)
- State-run online lottery sales
Prohibited
- Privately operated online casino games
- Online poker
- Unlicensed foreign online sportsbooks and casinos
Taxation
State platform revenueRetained by the state as operator (no private GGR licence tax; a private online-gambling licensing bill was under debate as of 2026)
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- State and municipal casinos (concessions in designated tourism zones, e.g. Punta del Este)
- Slot machines and table games within licensed casinos
- Bingo halls
- Retail sports betting and pool betting (quinielas) through DNLQ agencies and Maroñas racetrack
- National lottery draws
Prohibited
- Casino operation outside authorized state/municipal concessions
Taxation
Gaming/betting turnover tax≈0.75% of turnover
Concession feesSet per casino concession contract
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
