Country guide · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a separate gambling law in each entity, and online licences go only to operators based in that entity. The live casinos on this page are internationally licensed sites that accept players from Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to our data. Our data shows no licence from either entity for them.
Legal status
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Depends on the entity
Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina each regulate gambling. Republika Srpska has licensed online gambling since 2011, and its licence goes to companies seated in the entity with their servers and data there. The Federation licenses online betting only for bookmakers that already run licensed betting shops, and it has no online casino licence.
Summary of the law as checked on 6 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Sources: Republika Srpska Law on Games of Chance (consolidated text); iGaming Times, Bosnia and Herzegovina, last verified 23 September 2026; Georgian Gambling Authority (GGA); GamblingMaps.
Entities with their own gambling law.
Republika Srpska started licensing online gambling.
By region
Who licenses online casino and on what terms.
| Entity | Online casino | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Republika Srpska | Licensed since 2011 | Licence holder must be seated in RS, with its servers and data there |
| Federation of BiH | Online betting only, no online casino licence | Online betting goes only to bookmakers with licensed shops |
Sources: Republika Srpska Law on Games of Chance (consolidated text); iGaming Times, Bosnia and Herzegovina, last verified 23 September 2026.
Timeline
Sources: Georgian Gambling Authority (GGA), Bosnia and Herzegovina; GamblingMaps, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Offshore live casinos
Internationally licensed sites that take players from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our data shows no licence from Republika Srpska or the Federation for them, so neither entity's regulator supervises them. Check the rules in your entity before you play. 18+.
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
It depends on the entity. Republika Srpska licenses online casinos, while the Federation licenses online betting only for bookmakers that already run licensed shops and has no online casino licence.
Not as a foreign operator. Republika Srpska licenses internet games only for companies seated in the entity, with their servers and data there. The Federation licenses online betting only for Federation-seated bookmakers with licensed shops, and it has no online casino licence.
Each country page shows the live casinos in our ranking that accept players from that country. For Bosnia and Herzegovina these are internationally licensed sites. Local online licences go only to operators based in the entity, and our data shows no such licence for the sites listed here.
It depends on the entity. Republika Srpska licenses online casinos run by companies seated there, and the Federation licenses online betting but not online casino. The sites listed here hold neither entity's licence in our data. Check the law where you live and decide for yourself.
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