Which online casinos are licensed in Ecuador?
The register records online casino games as prohibited in Ecuador. Nothing to play is listed here, per the register read 2 Oct 2026. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Prohibited
- Regulator
- No casino regulator; sports betting (pronósticos deportivos) licensed by the sports authority (Ministerio del Deporte) under Decreto Ejecutivo 422 of 12 June 2026 as amended by Decreto 445 of 10 July 2026; taxation SRI (Decreto 487 of 19 December 2024)
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- No casino licence (games of chance prohibited, art. 236 COIP); separate regime for 'pronósticos deportivos' (online sports betting)
- Key facts
- Casinos and gaming halls prohibited since the referendum of 7 May 2011 (art. 236 COIP). Online sports betting ('pronósticos deportivos') regulated: Decreto Ejecutivo 487 (19 December 2024, SRI tax component: single tax of 15%), then Decreto Ejecutivo 422 of 12 June 2026 (General Regulation of the Organic Law on Sport: licence issued by the sports authority, 5 years renewable, AML controls, advertising, payments), amended by Decreto Ejecutivo 445 of 10 July 2026 (art. 235: the licence is the sole enabling title for pronósticos deportivos, without covering casino). No framework or licence for online casino. Noboa's project (consultation on casinos in 5-star hotels) did not succeed; the claim of a rejection in a 2025 popular consultation is not confirmed by the sources consulted.
What a player risks
Online casino gambling is prohibited in this market; no operator is licensed to offer it. A site that takes players from this market does so without any local licence, whatever licence it holds elsewhere: its players have no local-regulator protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law, playing may itself be an offence and may lead to fines or prosecution. The register records for Ecuador: Online casino: no authorisation framework, games-of-chance activity prohibited; offshore widely accessible in practice (grey area) but no casino operator may be presented as legal. Sports betting falls under a separate regime.
Licences valid in Ecuador
Nothing to play is listed here: prohibited.