Online gambling market in Venezuela

Venezuela has a legal framework aimed mainly at land-based gambling, with no specific law comprehensively regulating online gambling. The National Commission for Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines supervises authorised physical venues, while the digital segment operates mostly outside a local licensing scheme. The country's economic and regulatory context has hindered the development of a formalised online market.

Regulation

Regulatory body

The National Commission for Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines is the body responsible for authorising and overseeing land-based gambling venues in Venezuela, under the Law for the Control of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines. This commission has no clear and updated mandate to licence online gambling operators, leaving this segment outside a specific oversight scheme. Official source

Current law

Current legislation focuses on land-based gambling, with no specific and updated provisions on sports betting or online casino. The Law for the Control of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Slot Machines, together with its regulation, governs the installation and operation of physical venues, while online gambling lacks its own regulatory framework as of 2026. Official source

Market status

The Venezuelan online gambling market operates mainly through international platforms without a local licence, in a context where the institutional framework for gambling faces operational and regulatory-update limitations. The country's economic and currency instability has also influenced how users access and transact on online gambling platforms.

Taxation

Authorised land-based gambling venues in Venezuela are subject to the general tax obligations established for companies, in addition to specific fees associated with their operating licences. Since there is no specific framework for online gambling, there is no dedicated tax regime for this activity, and digital operators serving Venezuelan users from abroad are not subject to specific local tax obligations. Official source

Last verified:

Latest news

Official lotteries

Casinos

Responsible gambling

Problem gambling help