European Live Casinos

As we mentioned previously, it would be impossible to talk about gambling regulations in Europe as a whole. As a rule of thumb, online gambling is legal in Europe, and this applies to both EU and non-EU countries. However, a lot of these countries also have regulative bodies that issue licenses specifically for that territory.

One way of being sure if you can play at a live casino is by simply attempting to register. If a casino site accepts players from your country, you’re good to go. Think of it this way – for most EU countries, just because a gambling company isn’t based in a particular country doesn’t mean it’s outside the state’s legal reach. Unlike in a lot of, say, Asian or African countries, Europe-based companies have to be very careful about who they offer services to.

If you still want to be sure, rest assured that the country-specific pages on Live Casinos only list casinos available to you. Beyond that, you may want to research your government’s policy on online gambling before registering or depositing any money.

Key points about live online casinos in Europe

• Most of the world’s best live casino software providers are based in Europe. This has a lot to do with the unified EU trade zone, which allows EU-based companies to freely operate in many countries at once. Moreover, the Old World is traditionally one of the biggest markets for online gambling.
• In particular, Latvia and Romania have become the centers of the industry over the past decade. For instance, Evolution and Playtech are both based in Riga, and these two companies hold a considerable market share on a global level.
• Similarly, Romania houses huge live casino studio operations, such as Evolution and Ezugi.
• Moreover, some of the world’s largest gambling hubs are close at hand. As a direct result, three of the world’s most respected remote gambling authorities are nearby. The UKGC, the MGA, and the Gibraltar Gambling Commission, to be exact.
• For customers, this means that live casino sites in Europe are some of the safest and most reliable. Simply put, no other part of the world has gambling regulations on par with Europe. (Except maybe the UK, which is seen as a separate market when it comes to online gambling.)
• However, it can be hard to treat a whole continent as a strictly unified market. For example, dozens of languages are spoken throughout Europe. This means that creating market-specific products such as native-speaking languages can be challenging for operators.
• Still, German, French, Spanish, and Nordic languages are easily found as alternatives in live table casinos. English is by far the most common language spoke at most live tables, of course, but native-speaking options are plentiful.
• However, you should still be aware that each country has its own gambling laws and regulations. We can’t cover every legal jurisdiction on this page, so make sure you check if it’s legal to gamble online in your country.
• For example, Italy, Spain, and Sweden all have their licensing authorities. Gambling operators are not allowed to offer services in these countries without the proper licenses. Some even have restrictions not seen anywhere else. For example, it’s expressly forbidden to offer promotions such as casino bonuses in Sweden.