Cuba — Mercado cerrado (prohibición 1959, sanciones OFAC, sin acceso para operadores) — Cuba

Cuba — Mercado cerrado (prohibición 1959, sanciones OFAC, sin acceso para operadores) — Cuba logo
Cuba: Cuba prohíbe el juego organizado para residentes cubanos. iGaming operators serving the Cuba market primarily use offshore licences from Curaçao, Panama or other international jurisdictions.
Cuba is the only Western Hemisphere country with a complete ban on gambling since 1959, when the revolutionary government of Fidel Castro closed all casinos. No exceptions exist for tourism, online platforms, or any commercial gambling modality. The 2019 Constitution enshrines the socialist planned economy model. No law authorizes casinos, sports betting, commercial lotteries, or online gambling. OFAC sanctions and payment barriers Cuba is subject to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) administered by OFAC under the Trading with the Enemy Act. Visa and Mastercard do not operate in Cuba. US-linked financial institutions cannot process Cuban transactions. Any iGaming operator with US financial system connections cannot legally serve Cuba. Non-US operators face the same internal prohibition — Cuban law simply does not permit gambling of any kind. Communications infrastructure ETECSA holds a state telecommunications monopoly. Internet penetration is limited; international digital wallets (PayPal, Skrill, Neteller) do not operate in Cuba. Cryptocurrencies are used informally without legal framework. The state filters internet content. Conclusion for operators Cuba is completely inaccessible for international iGaming operators: no local licensing, no authorized online gambling, no functional payment infrastructure, and OFAC compliance constraints. No regulatory change is foreseeable. References: gacetaoficial.cu, mfp.gob.cu.
Cuba — Mercado cerrado (prohibición 1959, sanciones OFAC, sin acceso para operadores) - Technical Sheet
Founded2000
HQCuba
CountryCuba
CityCapital de Cuba
LicensesZona gris / Offshore
ProductsRegulatory Analysis Cuba, Offshore Licences for Cuba, iGaming Legal Framework Cuba
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