Is online gambling legal in Singapore?
Illegal
The government introduced a bill to counter online gambling, implying it is currently prohibited or targeted for restriction.
Singapore is one of 4 countries classified “Illegal” for online gambling — 19% of the 21 with data. (Also searched as online betting.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Online gambling
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Philippines
- Legal & regulated Online gambling is legal and regulated by PAGCOR, which issues licenses to operators.
- Bangladesh
- Illegal Gambling, including online gambling, is illegal in Bangladesh under various acts.
- India
- Varies by region Online gambling legality varies by state, with some states prohibiting it and others allowing skill-based games.
- Australia
- Partially legal Providing online gambling services to Australians is an offence, though playing is not.
- United Arab Emirates
- Partially legal Online gambling is restricted to non-citizens in specific licensed areas, while remaining illegal for local citizens.
- Russia
- Illegal Online gambling is completely prohibited by Russian legislation.
Other laws in Singapore
- Cryptocurrency
- Legal
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