Is online gambling legal in Morocco?

The 2025 Finance Bill made all gambling winnings taxable: winnings from offshore sites are taxed at 32% at the source, deducted by payment intermediaries. You must be 18, and MDJS offers self-exclusion.

Only what is listed as legal above is licensed. Anything else offered to you online is unlicensed and gives you no protection.

Online sports betting is only partly legal in Morocco (partial). Online casino is banned in Morocco. Online poker is banned in Morocco. The lottery is only partly legal in Morocco (partial).

Using a VPN to reach gambling sites from Morocco: Not regulated.

Gambling with crypto: Banned.

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

The 2025 Finance Bill made all gambling winnings taxable. Winnings from foreign-operated online platforms are subject to a 30% withholding tax plus a 2% solidarity contribution (32% total), deducted at source by payment intermediaries. Winnings from domestic state-licensed operators (lotteries, sports betting, casinos) are also now officially part of the taxable income base, though specific rates are not publicly defined.

There are approximately 5 licensed operators in Morocco as of 8 Oct 2026.

Always verify a casino holds a valid Oversight is fragmented. The Ministry of Economy and Finance oversees the state monopolies for sports betting (MDJS) and lotteries (Loterie Nationale). The Ministry of Agriculture oversees the horse racing monopoly (SOREC). The Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Tourism are jointly responsible for licensing land-based casinos. licence before depositing.

Oversight is fragmented. The Ministry of Economy and Finance oversees the state monopolies for sports betting (MDJS) and lotteries (Loterie Nationale). The Ministry of Agriculture oversees the horse racing monopoly (SOREC). The Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Tourism are jointly responsible for licensing land-based casinos.'s website

Prominent operators in Morocco

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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  Use only official monopoly brands online

  To bet legally online, use only the official websites of MDJS (for sports) and Loterie Nationale (for lottery). Any other brand offering these products online is operating illegally in Morocco.

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  Bet on horse racing only via SOREC

  The only legal provider for horse race betting is the state monopoly, Société Royale d'Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC). Their official channels are the only licensed way to place these wagers.

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  Check for a physical presence in Morocco

  Legal gambling operators (the monopolies and casinos) have a physical, licensed presence in the country. Unlicensed offshore sites have no offices or legal representation in Morocco.

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  Understand that all winnings are now taxable

  Following the 2025 Finance Bill, winnings from legal domestic operators are taxable income, and winnings from offshore sites are subject to a 32% tax at source. A legitimate operator will comply with these regulations.

What the rules mean for bonus offers you see in Morocco. The rules operators must follow are on the operator page.

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   1. Complaint to the Operator

   The first step is to file a formal complaint directly with the customer service department of the relevant legal monopoly (MDJS, Loterie Nationale, SOREC) or the licensed land-based casino.

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   2. Escalate to the Supervising Ministry

   If the operator does not resolve the issue, a player can escalate the complaint to the relevant government body: the Ministry of Economy and Finance for MDJS and Loterie Nationale, or the Ministry of Agriculture for SOREC.

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   3. Legal Action

   The final recourse is to pursue a claim through the Moroccan court system. There is no dedicated gambling ombudsman or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body for players.

• Myth

  Since online casinos are not mentioned in the old 1966 law, they are legal to use.
  Reality

  This is incorrect. The lack of specific regulation created a grey market, but authorities now deem these sites illegal. They are actively pursuing ISP blocks and have imposed a 32% tax on any winnings you receive from them, which will be deducted by your bank.

• Myth

  Using a VPN makes playing on offshore sites completely safe and anonymous.
  Reality

  While a VPN can bypass initial ISP blocks, your financial transactions are still visible to banks and payment processors, who are legally required to withhold a 32% tax on winnings from these sites. It does not provide total anonymity or legal protection.

• Myth

  Gambling winnings in Morocco are tax-free.
  Reality

  This is no longer true. As of the 2025 Finance Bill, all gambling winnings are taxable. Winnings from offshore sites are taxed at 32% at the source, and winnings from domestic operators like MDJS and the Loterie Nationale are now also considered taxable income.