Gambling regulators by market — reference table
The primary licensing authority for online gambling in each market this repository covers, with the authority's own official register URL and the licence model in force. Use this as the canonical link-out to primary sources — always verify a specific operator's status on the regulator's own register, not on any third-party site.
Last verified: · Source: Each market's own regulator — see individual regulator URLs in the table (retrieved )
| Market | Regulator | Abbreviation | Official register URL | Licence model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego | DGOJ | https://www.ordenacionjuego.es/en/operadores-juego/operadores-licencia/operadores | Single national online licence per game type, renewable |
| Mexico | Secretaría de Gobernación — Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos | SEGOB/DGJS | https://www.gob.mx/segob | 1947 federal permit framework, not modernised for online — enforcement limited |
| Brazil | Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas, Ministry of Finance | SPA | https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas | Federal .bet.br authorisation under Lei 14.790/2023, effective 01/01/2025 |
| Netherlands | Kansspelautoriteit | KSA | https://kansspelautoriteit.nl/ | Remote-gambling licence under the Wet Kansspelen op Afstand (KOA), effective 01/10/2021 |
| Italy | Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli | ADM | https://www.adm.gov.it/ | National concession-based licence |
| Malta | Malta Gaming Authority | MGA | https://www.mga.org.mt/ | B2C/B2B licence classes (Type 1–4), EU/EEA-portable |
| United Kingdom | UK Gambling Commission | UKGC | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/ | Remote operating licence, activity-specific |
| Colombia | Empresa Industrial y Comercial del Estado Coljuegos | Coljuegos | https://www.coljuegos.gov.co/ | Renewable operating licence under Law 643/2001, 17% GGR tax |