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New online casinos and China

87 Of the 256 casinos on our list do not block China

Online casinos and betting are banned in mainland China under Article 303 of the Criminal Law, and since 2021 organising Chinese citizens to bet at casinos abroad is a crime too. The state lotteries are the only legal form of betting in the mainland; Macau and Hong Kong have their own laws.

The casinos below are licensed offshore and accept players from China by their own terms. That does not make them legal there.

  • Mainland law: online casinos banned
  • Offshore licences only
  • Macau and Hong Kong have separate rules

By Emily Tremblay | Updated 12 Nov 2026

Legal status
Banned in force 1 Oct 1997
Not blocking China
87 of 256 on our list
New, not blocking China
3 of 60 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Curaçao 60 of 87
Joined in 2026
0 all ages

Legal risk · China

Online casinos and betting are banned in mainland China

Organisers face prison, and players can face fines and administrative detention. Payments to casino sites are a known enforcement target. The safest choice is not to play from mainland China.

1 Oct 1997

Ranking

Offshore casinos accepting players from China, ranked

Our ranking for this page. It covers casinos of every age; the stamp shows how new each one is.

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  1. #1
    Anjouan License
    Launch offer CN¥70,000 + 110 Free Spins
    UnionPay Neteller Skrill Casinos +27
    9.2 /10
    Coins.Game review
    Launched 2021 On our list since 15 May 2024 Studios 36
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  2. #2
    Curaçao
    Launch offer CN¥12,000 + 150 Free Spins
    Neteller Skrill Casinos AstroPay +39
    8.5 /10
    SpinBetter review
    Launched 2018 On our list since 21 Oct 2024 Studios 124
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  3. #3
    Kahnawake Gaming Commission
    Launch offer CN¥7,000 + 100 Free Spins
    Neteller Skrill Casinos AstroPay +18
    9.1 /10
    National review
    On our list since 19 Apr 2021 Studios 46 Wagering 40x
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  4. #4
    Kahnawake Gaming Commission
    Launch offer 50 Free Spins
    Skrill Casinos Visa Crypto +15
    9.1 /10
    888STARZ review
    Launched 2018 On our list since 3 Jun 2024 Studios 51 Wagering 35x
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  5. #5
    Launch offer CN¥10,000
    Neteller Skrill Casinos Bitcoin +13
    JackThePot review
    On our list since 9 Oct 2026
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  6. #6
    Curaçao
    Launch offer CN¥4,000
    Neteller Skrill Casinos AstroPay +20
    8.0 /10
    bet O bet review
    Launched 2019 On our list since 28 Nov 2022 Studios 36 Wagering 40x
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  7. #7
    Anjouan License
    Launch offer CN¥20,000
    Bitcoin Visa MasterCard +11
    Flush review
    Launched 2021 On our list since 22 Jun 2026 Studios 29
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  8. #8
    Anjouan License
    Launch offer CN¥700,000
    Skrill Casinos Visa MasterCard +16
    8.5 /10
    Gamdom review
    Launched 2016 On our list since 25 Apr 2024 Studios 27
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  9. #9
    Costa Rica Gambling License
    Launch offer 1 BTC
    Binance
    9.0 /10
    Vave review
    Launched 2017 On our list since 30 Sep 2024 Studios 82
    19+ · T&Cs Apply
  10. #10
    Curaçao
    Launch offer CN¥12,000
    Crypto
    8.3 /10
    Nummus Casino review
    On our list since 27 Sep 2024 Studios 1 Wagering 35x
    19+ · T&Cs Apply

Ranking: our ranking for this page, read 12 Nov 2026. Offers as stated by the casino; licences as each casino states them.

Short answer

Can you play at online casinos in China?

Not legally in the mainland. Offshore casinos accept players from China, but the Criminal Law punishes running casino and betting operations, and public security rules allow fines and detention for players. Crypto is banned there as well, which removes the usual workaround.

Legal status
Banned in force 1 Oct 1997
Not blocking China
87 of 256 on our list
New, not blocking China
3 of 60 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Curaçao 60 of 87

The law

The law in China

Sourced

Law
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
Citation
Criminal Law of the PRC, Article 303
Legal status
Banned
Enacted
14 Mar 1997
In force
1 Oct 1997
Licensing model
no licences issued (online casinos banned)
Minimum age
18+
Advertising
banned
Penalties
operator · prison · up to 120 months · Running a gambling operation, serious cases (Art. 303(2)); player · fine · up to ¥5,000 · Plus up to 15 days' administrative detention in serious cases (Public Security Administration Punishments Law, Art. 82, in force 1 January 2026); promoter · prison · up to 120 months · Organising Chinese citizens to gamble abroad (Art. 303(3), in force since 1 March 2021)

Launch register

New casinos that do not block China

Founded 2024 or later, newest first, by the date each one joined our list. Vermilion stamp: first year. Green: second or third year. 3 in total.

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09 /25 September 2025
1 added

  1. Costa Rica Gambling License $3,000 + 100 Free Spins Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024

07 /25 July 2025
2 added

  1. Anjouan License $700 + 50 Free Spins Year 2 · 2025 founded 2025
  2. Anjouan License $17,000 + 600 Free Spins Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024

Our list, read 12 Nov 2026. Date = the day the casino joined our list; the month it launched is not in our data yet, only the founding year. Offers as stated by the casino.

Payments

Deposit methods at casinos that accept players from China

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Skrill 67 of 87
Neteller 62 of 87
Crypto 49 of 87
AstroPay 34 of 87
Sofort 33 of 87
Bank Transfer 31 of 87
Rapid Transfer 30 of 87
Bitcoin 20 of 87

As listed in each casino's review on our list, read 12 Nov 2026.

Studios

Leading studios in China mainland

The studios whose games players in China mainland played most in October 2026, by game type. Studios we do not hold yet are left out, so the ranks skip.

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Slots
  1. 1 Booongo Gaming 0
  2. 2 Playtech 0
  3. 3 IGT 0
Live casino
  1. 1 Playtech 0
  2. 2 Authentic Gaming 0
  3. 3 Evolution Gaming 0
Table games
  1. 1 SmartSoft Gaming 0
  2. 2 Core Gaming 0
  3. 3 Playtech 0
Arcade
  1. 1 Playtech 0
  2. 2 Novomatic 0
  3. 3 IGT 0

Bar and number: share of play against the leading studio on this list (100).

Market research on game play, October 2026. Updated Nov 11, 2026, 1:18 p.m. UTC.

In depth

What the law says

Online casinos and betting are banned in mainland China under Article 303 of the Criminal Law, and since 2021 organising Chinese citizens to bet at casinos abroad is a crime too.

Players are usually dealt with under the public security rules, which allow fines and up to 15 days' detention in serious cases.

Casino law follows where you are, not your passport. A Canadian who plays while living in or visiting China is under China's rules, and a casino's terms usually ban play from a country it does not accept, whatever your account address.

If you are a Canadian in China

Your Canadian account at an offshore casino does not change the rules. Many casinos block access by location, and using a VPN to get around that usually breaks their terms, which can cost you your balance.

If you are worried about your own play, our responsible gaming page lists free help.

Questions

Online casinos and China: questions

Are online casinos legal in China?

No. They are banned in the mainland. Macau licenses land-based casinos and Hong Kong has its own regulated betting, but neither licenses online casinos for mainland players.

What are the penalties?

Running a casino or betting operation can mean up to ten years in prison in serious cases. Players can face fines and short administrative detention.

Can I use crypto to play from China?

Crypto trading and payments are banned in mainland China, so it adds a second legal risk rather than removing one.

Responsible gaming

Play only if you are 19+ and it stays fun

These rules apply on every page of this site. A young casino has less history to judge it by, so the limits matter more.

19+ only

Adults only, everywhere

You must be 19 or older, and older in some countries. A casino can ask for ID before your first withdrawal, and new casinos often do.

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New brands

Start small with an unknown casino

Deposit an amount you would accept losing to a failed withdrawal, and request a small cash-out early to see how the casino handles it.

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Limits

Set limits before the welcome offer

Bonus wagering keeps you playing longer. Set a deposit limit and a time limit in the account before you claim.

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