Mauritius is a tropical island that has a population of only 1.2 million, but they still have a regulatory body that oversees all forms of gambling. Find out more about the Mauritius Gambling Regulatory Authority.
Mauritius has a small population of only 1.2 million, but they have more than a dozen of land-based casinos in the country. There are also other gambling options in the country, such as the national lottery, horse racing, as well as online gambling.
Online gambling has been available in Mauritius since 1996. However, the country does not issue any licenses to local online casinos, which means that local players have to go test their luck at one of the many foreign online casinos that are allowed to offer their services to players from Mauritius.
The Mauritius Gambling Regulatory Authority is the regulatory body that has been issuing the operating licenses for gambling operators since 2007, while gambling has been legal in Mauritius since 1973. Online gambling is considered legal in Mauritius, but playing at foreign or offshore online casinos is still considered illegal and it is prohibited by the government. However, players will not be prosecuted for this in case they break the law.
As we’ve already mentioned, online gambling is legal in Mauritius if the company has the proper license to operate within Mauritius. Currently there are no online casinos nor online gambling services operating in Mauritius. This forces players in Mauritius to play at foreign or offshore online casinos, despite this being technically illegal.
The best way to make sure you are playing at a safe and fair online casinos is to check whether the website has a license issued by a regulatory body tasked with overseeing online gambling operations. Many casinos accepting players from Mauritius are licensed by highly reputable international licensing bodies, and this usually guarantees that players are safe and games at these casinos are completely fair.
Gambling has been legal in Mauritius since 1973, but only became fully regulated in 2007 when the Gambling Regulatory Authority was formed and tasked with overseeing land-based and online gambling.
All players from Mauritius and foreigners are allowed to gamble at both land-based and online casinos that operate with a license issued by the Gambling Regulatory Authority. Players can also play at many international online casinos despite of this being technically illegal.
While all local casinos in Mauritius (naturally) accept Mauritian Rupees, only a small number of foreign online casinos readily accepts this local currency. Players will usually have to convert their Rupees into other currencies to be able to play, but this is usually done automatically by the casinos during the process of depositing.
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