Casinos in Azerbaijan: 2026 guide

None of the operators listed below holds a licence of this country — all of them work under foreign licences.

Regulation

Azerbaijan takes a prohibitive approach: casinos have been banned since 1998, and there are no land-based gambling venues. Only limited state formats remain legal — lotteries and a sports totalisator run by a state-authorised entity. Online casinos are not licensed, access to foreign gambling sites may be restricted, and payments to them are difficult. Wealthy citizens have historically travelled to neighbouring countries where casinos are legal. The currency is the Azerbaijani manat; bank cards and transfers are used for payments. This material is informational: users should understand that online and land-based casinos are outside the legal framework, and taking part in illegal gambling carries legal risks.

Top online casinos — Azerbaijan

FAQ: casinos and laws — Azerbaijan

Are online casinos legal in Azerbaijan?

In short: it depends on the type of games and on whether Azerbaijan recognises the operator's licence. The full breakdown is in the "Regulation" block at the top of the page, and below are 18 brands that actually accept players from this jurisdiction.

Which licences do the casinos available in Azerbaijan hold?

The brands available here run under these licences: Curaçao master licence (pre-LOK), Curaçao Gaming Authority, Anjouan Gaming Board (Comoros), Nigeria local license. Each operator's regulator is listed in the "Key facts" block of its review — 18 casinos in this shortlist.

How many casinos are available to players from Azerbaijan?

Our atlas lists 18 online casinos relevant to this jurisdiction. Every review shows when it was last edited.

What criteria are the casinos selected by?

We weigh the licence and how well it's recognised in the jurisdiction, the brand's real availability to the country's players, payout speed, local payment methods and the operator's reputation.