Country guide · China
The live casinos we rank for players in China: internationally licensed sites that accept Chinese players, with what they offer for yuan play, UnionPay and Alipay, and Mandarin live dealer tables.
Short answer
Mainland China has no licence for online casinos. Every casino on this page is licensed abroad, so start with the licence, then check that the cashier takes your payment method and your currency and that the lobby has tables at your stakes.
Check how the licensing authority (Curaçao, Anjouan, Malta or another) handles player complaints.
Deposit and withdraw the same way where you can, and read the bonus terms before you use an e-wallet.
Playing in your own currency avoids currency conversion on every deposit and withdrawal.
Check the table minimum in CNY and which dealer languages the lobby offers.
Payments
The local methods the casinos we rank for China list, plus the international options.
| Method | What it is | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| UnionPay | China's card network. | Listed by some of the casinos we rank for China. |
| Alipay, WeChat Pay | Mobile wallets. | Alipay is listed by a few of them, WeChat Pay by fewer. |
| Visa and Mastercard | Debit and credit cards. | Listed by many; banks can decline gambling payments. |
| Skrill, Neteller, Jeton | E-wallets. | Check the bonus terms before you deposit with an e-wallet. |
| Crypto | Tether, Bitcoin and other coins. | Listed by many; the value moves while you play. |
Methods per casino differ; check each casino's cashier before you deposit.
Dealer languages
Most of the casinos we rank for China offer a Chinese site; dealer language depends on the studio and the table.
| Language | Live tables | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin | Playtech runs Mandarin baccarat and Mandarin roulette tables. | Look for the language in the table name in the lobby. |
| Asian games | Sic Bo, Fan Tan and Dragon Tiger from several studios. | Dealt live with the usual Asian rules. |
| English | Look for English in the table name in the lobby. | Dealer language depends on the table. |
Tables by studio as listed on our game pages; lobbies differ by casino.
Ranked for China
These are internationally licensed (offshore) casinos that accept players from China. Most hold a Curaçao licence; others are licensed in the Philippines (Cagayan), the Isle of Man, Malta, Gibraltar or the UK. None holds a licence from China.
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Most of the casinos we rank for China accept Chinese yuan. Pick CNY when you register so limits and bonuses are shown in yuan.
UnionPay is listed by some of the casinos we rank for China and Alipay by a few. Cards, e-wallets and crypto are the other options.
Yes. Playtech runs baccarat and roulette tables dealt in Mandarin.
Mainland China has no licence for online casinos. The Criminal Law (art. 303) punishes running gambling operations, and a 2021 amendment made organising cross-border gambling a separate offence. Only government-permitted lotteries are sold legally. This page covers mainland China only. Check your local rules before you play.
Source: Criminal Law of the PRC, art. 303 and Amendment XI (npc.gov.cn); China Daily, 11 July 2018.
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