MHCP / Oficina de Casinos — Nicaragua (Ley 766, solo físico regulado) — Nicaragua

MHCP / Oficina de Casinos — Nicaragua (Ley 766, solo físico regulado) — Nicaragua logo
Nicaragua: Nicaragua regula el juego físico a través del INTUR. iGaming operators serving the Nicaragua market primarily use offshore licences from Curaçao, Panama or other international jurisdictions.
Nicaragua has structured land-based gambling regulation under Law 766 (2011) and its 2015 reforms, but maintains a complete gap for pure online casino licensing. The MHCP (Ministry of Finance and Public Credit) regulates via its Oficina de Casinos y Salas de Juegos — transferred from INTUR by Executive Decree 06-2015 (Official Gazette N° 47, 10 March 2015). Key regulatory points Law 766 mentions online gambling but limits it: only Category "A" licensed physical casinos may add sports betting or online wagering as an extension of their land-based operation. No standalone online casino license exists. The MHCP office does not issue independent online-only licenses. The CEIJA (industry chamber, 2015) organizes the physical sector. DGI (dgi.gob.ni) handles taxation on gambling winnings. Baseball (LNBP) drives most local sports betting interest. International platforms serve Nicaraguan players without government blocks or payment restrictions. For licensing inquiries: mhcp.gob.ni.
MHCP / Oficina de Casinos — Nicaragua (Ley 766, solo físico regulado) - Technical Sheet
Founded2000
HQNicaragua
CountryNicaragua
CityCapital de Nicaragua
LicensesZona gris / Offshore
ProductsRegulatory Analysis Nicaragua, Offshore Licences for Nicaragua, iGaming Legal Framework Nicaragua
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