Which online casinos are licensed in Malaysia?
The register records online casino games as prohibited in Malaysia. Nothing to play is listed here, per the register read 2 Oct 2026. Legal age: 21+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Prohibited
- Regulator
- Ministry of Finance (land-based licences: Genting, Magnum/Sports Toto/Da Ma Cai lotteries); Royal Police; MCMC (blocking)
- Legal age
- 21+casino, non-Muslims
- Licence regime
- Single land-based casino (Resorts World Genting) and lotteries; no online licence
- Key facts
- Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, Betting Act 1953; 2026 bill against online gambling (digital definitions, fines for players of up to RM 100,000 announced); 457,562 items of gambling content removed (Jan. 2025-May 2026); Online Safety Act 2025. [sources consulted on 2 October 2026]
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 Malaysia: Illegal: criminal penalties for players (and sharia for Muslims); MCMC blocking.
Licences valid in Malaysia
Nothing to play is listed here: prohibited.