Dataset Scope: Regulatory definitions of online and land-based gambling based exclusively on official legislative and regulatory sources.
Data Snapshot
- Scope definitions are derived from statutes and regulator publications.
- Jurisdictions apply structured scope models defined in law.
- Online gambling authorization is explicitly defined in legal instruments.
- Land-based gambling is governed under licensing frameworks.
- Scope determines licensing eligibility and enforcement jurisdiction.
- All entries are verified against official sources.
Scope Model Definitions
- UNIFIED: Same legal framework governs online and land-based gambling.
- DUAL: Separate licensing structures for online and land-based.
- RESTRICTED_ONLINE: Online gambling limited to specific verticals.
- PROHIBITED_ONLINE: Online gambling prohibited by law.
- ONLINE_AUTHORIZED: Online gambling explicitly authorized under law.
- CONTROLLED: Gambling limited to state-authorized or licensed operators.
Global Regulatory Scope Dataset
| Jurisdiction | Scope Model | Online Coverage | Land-Based Coverage | Legal Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | UNIFIED | Remote gambling regulated under licensing regime | Land-based gambling licensed under same framework | Gambling Act 2005 | legislation.gov.uk |
| France | RESTRICTED_ONLINE | Online gambling limited to betting and poker | Casinos regulated separately | Law No. 2010-476 | legifrance.gouv.fr |
| Germany | DUAL | Online gambling regulated under Interstate Treaty | Land-based regulated by states | GlüStV 2021 | gluecksspiel-behoerde.de |
| Sweden | UNIFIED | Online gambling licensed nationally | Land-based included in framework | Swedish Gambling Act | spelinspektionen.se |
| Malta | ONLINE_AUTHORIZED | Remote gaming licensed under MGA framework | Land-based limited relative to online | Gaming Act Chapter 583 | mga.org.mt |
| New Jersey | DUAL | Online gambling permitted via casino license holders | Land-based casino licensing required | Casino Control Act | njoag.gov |
| Pennsylvania | DUAL | Online gambling licensed under state framework | Land-based licensing required | Pennsylvania Gaming Act | gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov |
| Michigan | DUAL | Online gaming authorized under statute | Land-based regulated separately | Lawful Internet Gaming Act | michigan.gov |
| Ontario | ONLINE_AUTHORIZED | Online gambling regulated via agreements | Land-based operated provincially | Criminal Code of Canada | agco.ca |
| Australia | PROHIBITED_ONLINE | Online casino gambling prohibited federally | Land-based regulated by states | Interactive Gambling Act 2001 | acma.gov.au |
| Singapore | CONTROLLED | Online gambling restricted | Land-based limited to licensed operators | Gambling Control Act | gra.gov.sg |
| Brazil | ONLINE_AUTHORIZED | Online betting authorized under federal law | Land-based not broadly authorized | Law No. 14.790/2023 | planalto.gov.br |