Which online casinos are licensed in Maldives?
The register records online casino games as prohibited in Maldives. 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 gambling regulator
- Legal age
- 18+Not applicable (prohibited)
- Licence regime
- No gambling licence (country under Islamic law).
- Key facts
- Gambling prohibited. Bill tabled (announced by President Muizzu in late 2025, presented by MP Ahmed Azan) amending the Penal Code: gambling and operating a gambling establishment, online platforms included, become a 4th-degree offence (standard penalty 1 year 7 months 6 days, up to 4 years). Adoption not confirmed as at 2 October 2026 (latest information: edition.mv, 4 January 2026). Gambling sites promoted via Telegram and social media.
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 Maldives: Illegal; the bill in progress aims to explicitly criminalise online gambling; no systematic blocking documented in the sources consulted.
Licences valid in Maldives
Nothing to play is listed here: prohibited.