Country guide · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has two gambling laws, one for each entity, and online casino licences go only to operators with land-based premises 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 casinos since 2011, and in both entities an online licence is available only to operators that already run licensed land-based premises there. The Federation's law has no clear rules for online gambling.
Summary of the law as checked on 6 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Sources: SBC News, 19 February 2025; Gambling Maps, Bosnia and Herzegovina; iGaming Business.
Entities with their own gambling law.
Republika Srpska started licensing online casinos.
By region
Who licenses online casino and on what terms.
| Entity | Online casino | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Republika Srpska | Licensed since 2011 | Licence holder must run land-based premises in RS |
| Federation of BiH | No clear online rules | Licences tied to land-based premises |
Sources: SBC News; Gambling Maps.
Timeline
Sources: SBC News; iGaming Business.
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; in both entities an online licence requires land-based premises.
Only if they run licensed land-based premises in the entity that issues the 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 with land-based premises 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 operators with land-based premises there, and the Federation's law has no clear rules for online gambling. The sites listed here hold neither entity's licence in our data. Check the law where you live and decide for yourself.
Help
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