Is Gambling Legal in Mauritius?

Mauritius combines a strong tradition of land-based gaming with cautious steps toward online regulation. Gambling has been part of Mauritius since the 1970s, with casinos, betting shops, and the island’s well-known horse racing all run under state control. Oversight now sits with the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), set up under the 2007 GRA Act.

When it comes to online gambling, the framework exists on paper but is only partly active. The Act allows for interactive gambling licences, yet full online casino regulation has never been switched on. Sports betting through remote communication is the exception: currently, a single licensed bookmaker offers fixed-odds betting on local races via SMS.

Online Gambling in Mauritius

Regulatory Authority	Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA)
Key legislation	The Gambling Regulatory Authority Act (2007)
Allowed activities	Online casinos: not yet fully legal in Mauritius. The 2007 GRA Act provides for interactive gambling licences, but this part of the law has not been brought into force so far (marked as “not in operation”). Online sports betting: the GRA Act allows licences for fixed-odds betting on local races through remote communication. As of today, only one bookmaker is licensed, offering bets by SMS.
Prohibited activities	Among others: offshore gambling by residents physically present in Mauritius
Taxation and fees	Sports betting via remote communication is subject to a 14% betting tax on gross stakes per week, plus 2.5% levy.
Licence validity/duration	Licences are generally valid for one year and renewable annually, unless otherwise stated.
SOFTSWISS products compliant	No products available at the moment

Land-Based Gambling in Mauritius

Key legislation	The Gambling Regulatory Authority Act (2007)
Allowed activities	Among others: casinos bookmakers totalisator operations lotteries and sweepstakes gaming machines horse racing
Prohibited activities	Among others: unlicensed gambling credit-based gambling underage gambling public place gambling
Taxation	Land-based casinos and gaming houses in Mauritius are taxed on their gross takings. Casinos pay 15% on table games and 35% on gaming machines, while gaming houses pay 30–35% depending on the activity. Hotel casinos face a higher 20% tax on their gross takings, in addition to the 2.5% levy. Land-based sports betting shops: taxed at 14% of gross stakes per week, plus the same 2.5% levy.

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