Online Casinos in Bulgaria 2026 – An Honest Guide for Expats and Visitors

Living in Bulgaria, working here remotely or just staying for the summer – and wondering whether you can legally play at an online casino? The short answer is yes, but the rules are stricter than many foreigners expect. Only a limited list of sites is licensed, every player is verified, and your home bank card may not be the easiest way to pay. This page explains, in English, what is allowed, which documents you need and how to make sure you can actually withdraw your winnings.

In short

Online casino games in Bulgaria are legal only on sites licensed by the National Revenue Agency (NAP) – 28 sites as of 11.09.2026. Foreigners aged 18+ can play, but before any withdrawal the casino will verify your identity and usually your address in Bulgaria. Licensed casinos operate in euro, and most of them are in Bulgarian, with English available on some sites.

Licensed online casinos in Bulgaria – ноември 2026

Is online gambling legal in Bulgaria for foreigners?

Yes. The Bulgarian Gambling Act does not restrict players by nationality. What matters is the operator: it must hold a NAP licence for online casino games, and its exact web address must be on the NAP list of authorised sites. A casino with a licence from Malta, Curaçao or the UK is not automatically legal in Bulgaria – without a NAP licence it may not offer games to players here, and NAP regularly blocks such sites.

Two rules apply to everyone:

• You must be 18 or older – age is checked during verification.
• You must be in Bulgaria – licensed sites are generally not accessible from abroad, so you cannot keep playing on your Bulgarian account after you leave the country.

Which documents will you need?

Licensed casinos must verify every player under Bulgarian anti-money laundering rules. Typically you can register and deposit first, but you cannot withdraw before verification. At Betano, for example, you can deposit up to €2,000 before your account is verified.

Important

Register with your name exactly as it appears in your passport. Different spellings, a missing middle name or a shortened first name are among the most common reasons for delayed verification.

How verification works step by step and why documents get rejected is explained (in Bulgarian) in our article how KYC works.

Paying with a foreign card or account

Licensed casinos in Bulgaria work in euro. If your card is in euro, there is no conversion. If it is in pounds, dollars or another currency, your bank will convert each deposit and each withdrawal – and charge for it twice.

Licensed casinos follow a closed-loop rule: you withdraw using the method you deposited with, or by bank transfer to an account in your own name. Never deposit with someone else’s card – you will not be able to withdraw. Crypto is not an accepted betting currency at NAP-licensed casinos. The fastest payout methods are compared on our page fast withdrawal casinos.

Language: what to expect

Most licensed Bulgarian casinos are in Bulgarian. Some international brands on the NAP list, such as bet365, also offer English, and support teams often reply in English. Registration, the cashier and bonus pages look the same on every site, so a browser translation tool is usually enough to get through them.

Foreign casinos that advertise in English and accept players from Bulgaria are a different story. They may hold a Curaçao or other licence, but without a NAP licence they operate in Bulgaria without permission – and if something goes wrong with a withdrawal, you have no Bulgarian regulator to turn to. Our honest overview is on the page foreign online casinos.

Bonuses: three Bulgarian words to know

Bonuses are the same for all players, regardless of nationality – but the terms are often only in Bulgarian. These three words matter most:

• „Превъртане“ / „разиграване“Wagering requirement – how many times you must bet the bonus, for example 35x.
• „Максимален залог“Maximum bet while the bonus is active, often €2.50–5. Exceed it and the bonus may be cancelled.
• „Безплатни завъртания“Free spins on a specific slot.

Current offers (in Bulgarian) are on our casino bonuses page, and wager-free offers on bonuses without wagering.

If a casino does not pay

First check three things: is your account verified, do you have an active bonus, and are you withdrawing with the same method you used to deposit? Licensed casinos usually approve requests within 24 hours. If a NAP-licensed casino refuses to pay without explanation, you can file a complaint with NAP. Our step-by-step guide is in the article delayed casino withdrawal, and how to check a licence in two minutes is in how to check a casino licence.

Responsible gambling

Play only with money you can afford to lose, set limits before you start and take breaks. Licensed casinos in Bulgaria offer self-exclusion if you need a longer pause. More in our responsible gambling section.