Venezuela Casinos
Online Casinos in Venezuela
Venezuela regulates gambling through the Ley para el Control de los Casinos, Salas de Bingo y Máquinas Traganíqueles of 1997, enforced by the Comisión Nacional de Casinos, the CNC. The law was written for venues, and for a long time online play was neither licensed nor clearly banned. That changed in practice in June 2026, when the CNC published an official register of the online platforms it has authorised. A site that is not on that register has no Venezuelan authorisation. This page covers the legal position only, and we do not recommend online casinos to players in Venezuela.
Is online casino play legal in Venezuela?
Only on platforms authorised by the Comisión Nacional de Casinos (CNC). For years online play had no clear rules, but in June 2026 the CNC published an official list of 28 online casinos and 2 online bingo operators that hold its authorisation, identified by the licence code CNC-OL-25. The CNC presents the list as a tool against illegal online gambling and tells players to check that a site is on it before depositing. A foreign licence does not replace CNC authorisation.
How the CNC Regulates Online Play
The CNC licenses and supervises casinos, bingo halls and slot machines. Land based casinos were shut in 2011 and quietly reauthorised from 2020, and the commission now authorises online platforms as well. Its June 2026 list names 28 online casinos and 2 online bingo operators, each authorised under the licence code CNC-OL-25, and the CNC says the list will stay public and be updated as authorisations or rules change.
The commission is open about why it published the register. It wants players to be able to tell authorised platforms from the illegal online offering, and it advises checking that an operator is on the official list before you deposit or play. A licence issued in another country does not put a site on that list.
What this means for players in Venezuela
The question to ask is whether the site is on the CNC list. If it is not, it sits outside Venezuelan regulation, and if a withdrawal is delayed or an account is closed there is no local regulator to complain to. Check the list itself rather than trusting a logo or a claim on the site, because the register can change as new authorisations are granted.
If gambling is starting to cost more than you planned, our responsible gambling guide has practical steps and places to find help, and our country guides cover the rules in other countries.
Are online casinos legal in Venezuela?
Only when the Comisión Nacional de Casinos has authorised them. The CNC published an official list in June 2026 with 28 online casinos and 2 online bingo operators carrying the licence code CNC-OL-25. Sites outside that list have no Venezuelan authorisation, and the CNC presents the register as a tool against illegal online gambling.
How can I check whether a gambling site is authorised in Venezuela?
Look the operator up on the CNC’s official list of authorised platforms, which the commission says will stay public and be updated as authorisations change. Authorised online platforms carry the licence code CNC-OL-25. The CNC advises doing this check before you deposit or play, rather than relying on what a site says about itself.
Does a foreign gambling licence count in Venezuela?
No. Only the CNC can authorise gambling in Venezuela, and a licence from another country says nothing about that. A site can hold a foreign licence and still be missing from the CNC register, and if something goes wrong with your account or a withdrawal, no Venezuelan regulator can step in for you.
Are land based casinos legal in Venezuela?
Yes. Casinos, bingo halls and slot machines are legal under the 1997 Ley para el Control de los Casinos, Salas de Bingo y Máquinas Traganíqueles, with the CNC handling licences and supervision. Venues were shut in 2011 and reauthorised from 2020, and casinos are operating again in Caracas.
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