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Slovenia Gambling Regulator
Overview
Slovenia is one of the smallest countries in Europe and is a home to many land-based casinos, yet provides no local online casinos. Find out about the Slovenia Gambling Regulator, the country's main regulatory body when it comes to games of chances.
Online Casinos Licensed by Slovenia Gambling Regulator
Slovenia has made sure to legalize and regulate casinos in the country, as these in particular make up a large portion of the country’s revenue from tourists. Despite the state taking action when it comes to regulating casinos, online casinos are still left unregulated, with legislation concerning online gambling still being drafted.
When the law is passed, it will enable online casino operators to obtain gambling licenses. This would also bring an end to all the various forms of illegal online gambling as well as unlicensed online casinos offering their services to Slovenian players.
Online gambling is only allowed to the National Lottery, with laws in place that prohibit foreign online casinos from advertising in Slovenia. However, foreign online casinos are not entirely blocked in Slovenia, and Slovenian players are not prosecuted for playing on such websites.
About Slovenia Gambling Regulator
Operating an online casino is not fully regulated in Slovenia. The New Gambling Act is supposed to amend this issue and regulate online gambling. It specifies penalties for operators of online gambling that operate without a license, which implies hefty fines as well as being blocked by the country’s ISPs.
When the new law is passed, it will require online casino operators to apply for a license before they can start operating in Slovenia. The National Lottery will then be a competition to other online casinos, as it is state-owned, and operating licenses will be issued only for a limited time.
Slovenia Gambling Regulator Licensed Online Casinos
Besides the decent number of land-based casinos that operate on the territory of Slovenia, there are several Slovenian casinos as well as the National Lottery that provide a number of online casino games.
These games range from games with Slovenian titles, such as ‘Kraljica Atlantide,’ ‘Drzni Dave in Rajevo Oko’ and ‘Vikingmanija,’ to popular and licensed online slots like ‘Iron Man 3’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’. Some of the sites even offer quite generous sign up bonuses as well as recurring promotions for their most loyal players.
Slovenian players enjoy unrestrained access to foreign online casinos as well, some of which provide even language options in Slovenian.
Safety
When it comes to safety, the Slovenian government and the Slovenia Gambling Regulator make sure to block and blacklist online casino operators that are known to feature shady operations.
However, the country does not prosecute players from playing at unlicensed online casinos. So, while playing at a casino of your choice is completely lawful, players are still advised to play at licensed online casinos.
FAQ
Is online gambling in Slovenia regulated?As of now, online gambling in Slovenia has yet to be completely regulated. The National Lottery is still the largest provider of online-based gambling in the country.Can I legally gamble at online casinos from Slovenia?Currently, the government has not issued any licenses to online casino operators that want to base their operations in Slovenia, but players are not prohibited from gambling online at establishments that provide online casino games.Can Slovenians gamble at foreign online casinos?Slovenians that play at foreign online casinos will not be prosecuted at all, but are advised to play at licensed and well-regulated online casinos.
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