Is Gambling Legal in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is a fully regulated EU market where both online and land-based casinos, sports betting, poker, and bingo are licensable, while lotteries are reserved for the state-owned Bulgarian Sports Totalizator (BST). The National Revenue Agency (NRA) administers licensing, supervision, and enforcement under the Gambling Act of 2012, as subsequently amended.

Any EU/EEA/Swiss-registered company can apply to operate online gambling in Bulgaria, provided it meets the requirements of the Gambling Act, including capital, certification, and local representation obligations.

Online Gambling in Bulgaria

Regulatory Authority	National Revenue Agency (NRA)
Key legislation	Gambling Act (2012) + Corporate Income Tax Act
Allowed activities	Among others: sports betting casino games bingo lotteries: exclusive to Bulgarian Sports Totalisator (BST)
Prohibited activities	Among others: unlicensed online gambling gambling advertising across TV, radio, print and most online media
Taxation and fees	20% GGR tax and 15% corporate tax NRA charges an application review fee, which varies by gaming vertical Renewal fee: around EUR 200,000 per year
Licence validity/duration	1 year
Benefits of the market	EU/EEA/Swiss operator access & mature framework Single national regulator (NRA) and full online/land‑based framework under the Gambling Act. Operator eligibility extends to entities registered in the EU/EEA or Switzerland, easing market entry and group structuring. Favourable, predictable taxation Online casino and other online games are taxed under corporate income tax (CIT) This keeps effective rates competitive versus many EU peers.
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Land-Based Gambling in Bulgaria

Key legislation	Gambling Act (2012) + Corporate Income Tax Act
Allowed activities	Among others: casinos slot halls betting shops lotteries: exclusive to Bulgarian Sports Totalisator (BST)
Prohibited activities	Among others: operating without a licence non‑compliant advertising/consumer practices under the amended Gambling Act
Taxation	Gambling tax per product under the Corporate Income Tax Act (rates vary by vertical).

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