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Online casinos and the law in Iran

46 Of the 256 casinos on our list do not block Iran

Iran records online casino gambling as Prohibited under Islamic Penal Code, Book Five (Ta'zirat), Articles 705 to 711. The country record distinguishes penalties for players, operators and promoters.

A casino's terms and payment options do not change the legal status of gambling in Iran. Treat access, account eligibility and payout availability as separate questions.

  • Online casino gambling is prohibited
  • Iran's gambling law is identified
  • Penalties vary by conduct

By Emily Tremblay | Updated 6 Nov 2026

Legal status
Banned
Not blocking Iran
46 of 256 on our list
New, not blocking Iran
4 of 60 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Curaçao 31 of 46
Joined in 2026
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Iran's online casino restrictions

The Iran record classifies online casino gambling as Prohibited. It describes fines and confiscation for players, prison penalties for operators and promoters, and blocking measures.

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Offshore casinos accepting players from Iran, ranked

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  1. #1
    Launch offer 50 Free Spins
    Visa Skrill Casinos Crypto +15
    9.1 /10
    888STARZ review
    Launched 2018 On our list since 3 Jun 2024 Studios 51 Wagering 35x
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  2. #2
    Launch offer 6 BTC + 200 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Neteller +6
    9.0 /10
    Win.Casino review
    Launched 2019 On our list since 21 Oct 2024 Studios 2
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  3. #3
    Launch offer IRR 500,000,000 + 600 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Bitcoin +14
    Opabet review
    Launched 2024 On our list since 17 Jul 2025 Studios 9
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  4. #4
    Launch offer IRR 90,000,000 + 200 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Neteller +19
    9.1 /10
    Tsars review
    Launched 2020 On our list since 2 May 2024 Studios 47 Wagering 30x
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  5. #5
    Launch offer IRR 70,000,000
    Crypto
    8.3 /10
    Nummus Casino review
    On our list since 27 Sep 2024 Studios 1 Wagering 35x
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  6. #6
    Launch offer IRR 130,000,000
    Visa MasterCard Bitcoin +11
    Flush review
    Launched 2021 On our list since 22 Jun 2026 Studios 29
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  7. #7
    Launch offer IRR 80,000,000 + 175 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Apple Pay +14
    Book of Casino review
    Launched 2024 On our list since 15 Jun 2026 Studios 1
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  8. #8
    Launch offer 1,500 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Bitcoin +17
    Va-Bank Casino review
    On our list since 6 Nov 2026
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  9. #9
    Launch offer IRR 190,000,000 + 300 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Bitcoin +13
    Juliebet review
    Launched 2024 On our list since 29 Oct 2025 Studios 23
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  10. #10
    Launch offer IRR 20,000,000 + 200 Free Spins
    Visa MasterCard Neteller +45
    8.2 /10
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    Launched 2020 On our list since 29 Nov 2024 Studios 46
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Ranking: our ranking for this page, read 13 Nov 2026. Offers as stated by the casino; licences as each casino states them.

Short answer

Are online casinos legal in Iran?

No. The Iran record classifies online casino gambling as Prohibited under Islamic Penal Code, Book Five (Ta'zirat), Articles 705 to 711. Player penalties include fines and confiscation.

Legal status
Banned
Not blocking Iran
46 of 256 on our list
New, not blocking Iran
4 of 60 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Curaçao 31 of 46

The law

The law in Iran

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Law
Islamic Penal Code, Book Five (Ta'zirat), Articles 705 to 711
Legal status
Banned
Enacted
22 May 1996
Licensing model
no licences issued (online casinos banned)
Advertising
banned
Penalties
operator · blocking · Bans on domains, payment gateways, bank cards, internet and SIM services for 6 months to 5 years (Art. 706 note 2); operator · prison · Running a physical or online gambling space: degree-six ta'zir prison, degree five if it made money (Art. 706); degree four for organised or professional gambling (Art. 707); promoter · prison · Promoting gambling or inviting people to it: degree-seven prison and fine (Art. 709(2)); player · fine · Degree-six fine or one to three times the proceeds, plus confiscation (Art. 705)

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New casinos that do not block Iran

Founded 2024 or later, newest first, by the date each one joined our list. Vermilion stamp: first year. Green: second or third year. 4 in total.

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09 /25 September 2025
2 added

  1. Costa Rica Gambling License $3,000 + 100 Free Spins Year 3 · 2024 founded 2024
  2. Curaçao, Anjouan License $3,000 + 175 Free Spins Year 2 · 2025 founded 2025

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 13 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 Iran

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Crypto 21 of 46
Sofort 19 of 46
Maestro 15 of 46
Ethereum 14 of 46
Rapid Transfer 14 of 46
Bitcoin Gold 11 of 46
Bank Transfer 10 of 46
Dogecoin 10 of 46

As listed in each casino's review on our list, read 13 Nov 2026.

In depth

What Iran's law says about online casino gambling

Iran's gambling rules are set out in Islamic Penal Code, Book Five (Ta'zirat), Articles 705 to 711. The KB records the country's online casino legal status as Prohibited. Those two facts answer different questions: the first identifies the legal source, while the second states the recorded legal position for online casino gambling.

Article 705 describes penalties for players. The Iran record says the penalty includes a degree-six fine or a fine of one to three times the proceeds, together with confiscation. A reader should therefore treat the rule as a legal restriction with financial consequences, not as a platform fee or a bonus condition.

The recorded penalties also distinguish player conduct from operating and promoting gambling. The Iran record describes prison terms for operating a physical or online gambling space, with higher degrees where the activity is profitable or organised. It separately describes a degree-seven prison term and fine for promoting gambling or inviting people to it. These categories concern different conduct, so a page should not collapse them into one generic warning.

The record also describes blocking measures affecting domains, payment gateways, bank cards, internet and SIM services for six months to five years. Blocking is an enforcement consequence; it does not convert an offshore website into a locally licensed service. Iran's licensing model is recorded as Prohibited.

Why account access does not guarantee a payout

A website opening in a browser answers only whether that connection reaches the site at that moment. It does not establish that the operator accepts the user's location, that the account meets the operator's terms, or that a payment request will be accepted.

Keep legal status, account eligibility and payment availability as separate checks. Legal status concerns the rules that apply in Iran. Eligibility concerns the operator's terms and location controls. Payment availability concerns the specific deposit or withdrawal route and any restrictions imposed by a bank, wallet, exchange or intermediary.

Do not infer a reliable payout route from a deposit option alone. A deposit method and a withdrawal method can differ, and an intermediary can apply its own restrictions. This page does not claim that cryptocurrency avoids Iranian law or guarantees that funds can be withdrawn.

Before relying on an operator's wording, read the full terms for location restrictions, verification, payment methods and withdrawal conditions. Compare those clauses with the operator's licence information and support process. Our review methodology explains the limits of checking published information, but no review can guarantee a future transaction.

Questions

Online casinos and Iran: legal questions

Are online casinos legal in Iran?

No. The knowledge base records Iran's online casino legal status as Prohibited. Iran's governing gambling law is Islamic Penal Code, Book Five (Ta'zirat), Articles 705 to 711.

The legal question concerns the activity and the place where it happens. A foreign account or passport does not change the law that applies during a stay in Iran. A casino's own access policy is a separate matter: a site can refuse an account even when its terms permit a country.

Readers comparing a site's terms can use our guide to casino terms and conditions to identify eligibility, verification and withdrawal clauses. That guide explains what to inspect; it does not make play lawful in Iran.

What happens to players who are caught?

The Iran record describes a player penalty as a degree-six fine or a fine of one to three times the proceeds, plus confiscation. The relevant provision is Article 705 of the Islamic Penal Code.

That wording matters because the penalty is not simply a fee for using a website. The recorded rule connects a fine to proceeds and also describes confiscation. A reader should not treat an offshore account balance, a successful deposit, or a past withdrawal as evidence that the activity is permitted.

Legal exposure and gambling-related harm are different questions. Our guide to gambling addiction and support covers signs that play is becoming harmful and ways to seek help. It does not replace legal advice about Iranian law.

Can a Canadian travelling in Iran use a casino account?

A Canadian travelling in Iran remains subject to Iranian rules while there. The country record classifies online casino gambling as prohibited, so citizenship does not create an exception.

Account access is a separate technical and contractual issue. A casino may restrict access by location or close an account under its terms. A connection that loads successfully does not establish permission under local law, and it does not guarantee that deposits or withdrawals will work.

For a separate explanation of how this site assesses casino information, see how we review new casinos. A review can describe published terms and available product details; it cannot determine a traveller's legal position or promise account access.

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