Is online gambling legal in Grenada?

You must be 18. For an offshore site, your only recourse is a complaint to its own licensing body, because the Grenada Gaming Commission does not handle player complaints.

Play only on sites licensed in Grenada; those have to follow its player-protection rules.

Online sports betting is legal on sites licensed in Grenada. Online casino is legal on sites licensed in Grenada. Online poker is legal on sites licensed in Grenada. The lottery is legal on sites licensed in Grenada.

Using a VPN to reach gambling sites from Grenada: Legal.

Gambling with crypto: Allowed.

You must be 18 to gamble online in Grenada, for online casino, sports betting and lottery alike.

Effective March 1, 2023, the operator applies a 15% withholding tax to the portion of winnings from any game of chance that exceeds EC$10,000.

There are approximately 2 licensed operators in Grenada as of 18 Jun 2026.

Always verify a casino holds a valid Grenada Gaming Commission / Gaming Secretariat (Ministry of Legal Affairs) licence before depositing.

Prominent operators in Grenada

If a site isn't on the regulator's licensee register, ask the regulator before you play: an unlisted site is usually not licensed here (a register can lag behind a new licence). An unlicensed site is outside the regulator's supervision, so you cannot complain to the regulator about it.

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  Verify casino access rules before visiting

  Remember that if you are a citizen of Grenada, you are legally prohibited from gambling in the country's land-based casinos. These venues are for tourists only.

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  Understand the 15% tax on large wins

  Be aware that any winnings over EC$10,000 from any game of chance will have a 15% tax deducted by the operator before you are paid. This applies to lotteries, bingo, and gaming machines.

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  Use only official National Lottery channels

  The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) is the only entity legally licensed to offer lotteries and online gaming in Grenada. Beware of illegal lottery operators, as the government has recently increased penalties significantly.

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  Know that offshore sites are unregulated locally

  When playing on international websites, you are not protected by Grenadian law. Ensure the site is licensed by a reputable foreign jurisdiction, as you will have no local recourse for disputes over payments or fairness.

What you can expect from a licensed site's offers in Grenada. The rules operators must follow are on the operator page.

We have no record of a national self-exclusion scheme or problem-gambling helpline in Grenada. The law does not require licensed sites to offer deposit limits. Reality checks (reminders of how long you have played) are not required.

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   1. Contact the operator directly

   The first step for any dispute is to contact the customer service department of the gambling operator. For games run by the National Lotteries Authority, you should follow their official claims and complaints procedure.

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   2. Escalate to the foreign regulator (for offshore sites)

   Grenada does not have a public-facing dispute resolution service for gambling. If you are playing on an offshore site, your only recourse is to file a complaint with their licensing body (e.g., the Curaçao Gaming Control Board). The Grenada Gaming Commission does not handle individual player complaints.

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  I can go gamble at the casino at the Royalton resort.
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  This is false for citizens. Under the Casino Gaming Act 2014, it is illegal for citizens of Grenada to gamble in the country's casinos. They are licensed exclusively for tourists.

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  All my gambling winnings are tax-free.
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  This is no longer true. Since March 1, 2023, a 15% tax is withheld by the operator on any winnings from games of chance that exceed EC$10,000. The tax applies only to the amount over the threshold.

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  Betting on sites like Bet365 is illegal and will get me arrested.
  Reality

  This is incorrect. While these sites are not licensed in Grenada, the government does not prosecute or penalise players for using them. This activity falls into a legal grey area, and such sites are widely tolerated.