Puerto Rico Gaming Commission — Puerto Rico (Ley 81-2019, apuestas deportivas activas) — Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico es territorio de EE. iGaming operators serving the Puerto Rico market primarily use offshore licences from Curaçao, Panama or other international jurisdictions.

Puerto Rico is a US unincorporated territory with autonomous gambling legislation. It was the second US jurisdiction to legalize casinos (after Nevada in 1931). Act 81 (July 29, 2019) created the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC) and legalized sports betting including online, eSports and fantasy contests. Key facts and figures PRGC Executive Director: Juan Carlos Santaella (prjc.pr.gov). 16 active casinos (all hotel-based since the 1948 Casino Authorization Act). 2023-2024 net gaming revenue: USD 362.4 million. 5,000 horse racing terminal slot machines. Revenue supports UPR, General Treasury, municipalities, police pension funds and Tourism Department. Sports betting timeline BetMGM: first retail sportsbook February 11, 2022 (La Concha Resort Casino del Mar). Caesars: December 21, 2022 (Casino Metro). BetMGM online: June 8, 2023. Caesars online: July 6, 2023. 9 operators active by May 2025. Revenue: USD 7M (2022) → USD 19M (2023) → ~USD 18M (projected 2024). Online casino: still prohibited Online casinos/slots remain illegal under the Wire Act (1961) and UIGEA. Only sports betting and eSports are authorized under Act 81. In-person registration required for online accounts. MAJAR machines PRGC began license renewals for land-based slot machine operators (MAJAR) in 2024-2025 after a 2-year regulatory pause; maximum approval time reduced to 1 month. For operators: sports betting requires physical casino partnership for user registration. Portal: prjc.pr.gov.

Puerto Rico Gaming Commission — Puerto Rico (Ley 81-2019, apuestas deportivas activas) - Technical Sheet
Founded	2000
HQ	Puerto Rico
Country	Puerto Rico
City	Capital de Puerto Rico
Licenses	Zona gris / Offshore
Products	Regulatory Analysis Puerto Rico, Offshore Licences for Puerto Rico, iGaming Legal Framework Puerto Rico
Web	https://www.google.com/search?q=Puerto Rico+regulacion+juego+online