Country guide · Hungary
Hungary allows online casino only for operators tied to a Hungarian land-based casino concession, plus the state-owned Szerencsejáték. The live casinos on this page are internationally licensed sites that accept players from Hungary, according to our data. None of them holds a Hungarian licence, and unlicensed sites can be blocked.
Legal status
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Legal only at Hungarian-licensed operators
Online casino licences in Hungary are tied to the country's land-based casino concessions, and the state operator Szerencsejáték dominates the market. The regulator is the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH). Sites without a Hungarian licence are unlicensed in Hungary and can be blocked.
Summary of the law as checked on 6 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Sources: Act XXXIV of 1991 on gambling (njt.hu); SZTFH (sztfh.hu); CMS law firm, Expert Guide to Online Gambling, Hungary.
The authority that supervises gambling in Hungary.
Online casino licences go only to holders of a land-based casino concession.
Timeline
Sources: njt.hu; CMS law firm, Expert Guide.
Offshore live casinos
Internationally licensed sites that take players from Hungary. None holds a Hungarian licence, so the SZTFH does not supervise them and their sites can be blocked. Check the law and decide for yourself 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
Yes, but only at operators with a Hungarian licence, which is tied to a land-based casino concession.
The Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH).
Each country page shows the live casinos in our ranking that accept players from that country. For Hungary these are internationally licensed sites. None of them holds a Hungarian licence, which goes only to holders of a land-based casino concession.
Online casino in Hungary is legal only at operators with a Hungarian licence. The sites listed here are unlicensed in Hungary and can be blocked. Check the law and decide for yourself.
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