Somalia (officially the Federal Republic of Somalia) is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on the continent’s mainland. It has a population of approximately 10 million and a GDP of approximately $600 per capita, which makes it one of the poorest countries in the world.

Gambling in Somalia is prohibited due to the majority of the population being Muslims. Under Islamic law, all forms of gambling are considered moral and criminal offences and the religious prohibition is reflected in the gambling regulations of most countries with a predominantly Muslim population.

There are no legal gambling operations in Somalia. There are, however, some illegal gambling dens and self-organised gambling groups around the country. Somalians who are caught gambling face Shari’a corporal punishment (hodud). For minor offences like gambling, this usually entails public flogging*.

Online gambling is not regulated (but technically illegal) in Somalia. According to last years figures, Somalia has an internet penetration of a mere 1.5%**, which makes online gambling virtually unheard of in the country. Not to mention, the extremely limited disposable income of the population, after all, this is one of Africa’s poorest country. Needles to say, this means, that most online casinos ignore the country entirely, and very few accept players from Somalia (you can see these websites below).

Even though the punishment for online gambling would be public flogging, the government lacks the infrastructure and money to regulate online gambling to any degree, therefore players are free to visit foreign gambling sites, and are not prosecuted.

*Source: Somali jehadist anti-gambling force arrested men suspected of gambling and flogged

**Source: Internet World Stats: Africa

Online casinos accepting players from Somalia

The following online gambling websites accept players from Somalia

 

Black Lotus Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted.

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• Get 40 free spins on BIG GAME. Use the code: SAFARI54

OR:

• Get 250% match bonus, up to $2500. Use the code: SAFARI250

  These are only available to new players. Returning players get daily, exclusive bonuses and other rewards. It changes daily, check the casinos's page for info, the are usually very good, also they have cashback almost each month, so even if you lose, you will get some of it back, usually 10%, but sometimes more.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All offers are available in USD$, C$, Euro €, NOK, SEK, DKK. * Bitcoin is accepted as a deposit currency. * Visa and Master Card Deposits are accepted. * Minimum withdrawal of $100. * 60X wagering on all bonuses. * Maximum withdrawal of $100 on all Free Spin or Free Bonus offers. * A minimum $20 deposit is required to process a withdrawal. * Maximum withdrawal of $1000 on Match bonuses from 101% or greater * All offers are available for 1 claim per IP. * Offers valid till end of April 2022   Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
• 25% - Baccarat
• 10% - Video Poker
• 5% - Blackjack, Craps
• 0% - Everything else

 

RichPrize Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted. However, US players can only deposit and withdraw money using cryptocurrencies! (this restriction only applies to US players, and only in this casino)

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• 100% match bonus, up to $400 + 25 free spins, no code needed

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: LADYDAY, make deposit from 21 to 400 EUR/USD and receive 88% + 88 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: WEST100 make deposit pf at least 21 EUR/USD and receive 100 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  Returning players usually get 25% - 33% cashback, one of the highest regular cashbacks online. Even if you end up losing you will get about 30% of your money back (returning players only).

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: Bonus wagering x40 applied.
• Free spins wagering x40 applied.

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 7 days to wager bonus.
• Slots wagering allowed.
• Slots wagering participation 100%.
• Min bet 0.01 EUR - Max bet 3 EUR.
• Betting Games wagering not allowed.
• Providers allowed for wagering: Limited to enabled games only.
• Player can cancel bonus at any time. Please note: Upon cancellation of the bonus the balance will be adjusted to the balance before bonus activation.

 

 

BGO

US players can not register.

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• 500 free spins

  Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.  

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

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Playthrough requirement: 65x

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Wagering limitation:

• Slots: 100%
• Roulette: 25%
• All Blackjack Games: 25%
• 3 Card Brag: 50%
• Casino Hold'em: 25%
• Baccarat: 0%
• Everything else: 0%

Summary:

• Casino gambling in Somalia
• Bingo in Somalia
• Poker in Somalia
• Sports betting in Somalia
• Lottery in Somalia
• Bitcoin gambling in Somalia

Casino gambling in Somalia

Online casino gambling in Somalia: illegal, but the government lacks the infrastructure and money to regulate online gambling to any degree, therefore players are free to visit foreign gambling sites, players are not prosecuted

Online casinos accepting players from Somalia - click to see

The following online casino websites accept players from Somalia:

 

Black Lotus Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted.

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• Get 40 free spins on BIG GAME. Use the code: SAFARI54

OR:

• Get 250% match bonus, up to $2500. Use the code: SAFARI250

  These are only available to new players. Returning players get daily, exclusive bonuses and other rewards. It changes daily, check the casinos's page for info, the are usually very good, also they have cashback almost each month, so even if you lose, you will get some of it back, usually 10%, but sometimes more.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All offers are available in USD$, C$, Euro €, NOK, SEK, DKK. * Bitcoin is accepted as a deposit currency. * Visa and Master Card Deposits are accepted. * Minimum withdrawal of $100. * 60X wagering on all bonuses. * Maximum withdrawal of $100 on all Free Spin or Free Bonus offers. * A minimum $20 deposit is required to process a withdrawal. * Maximum withdrawal of $1000 on Match bonuses from 101% or greater * All offers are available for 1 claim per IP. * Offers valid till end of April 2022   Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
• 25% - Baccarat
• 10% - Video Poker
• 5% - Blackjack, Craps
• 0% - Everything else

 

RichPrize Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted. However, US players can only deposit and withdraw money using cryptocurrencies! (this restriction only applies to US players, and only in this casino)

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• 100% match bonus, up to $400 + 25 free spins, no code needed

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: LADYDAY, make deposit from 21 to 400 EUR/USD and receive 88% + 88 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: WEST100 make deposit pf at least 21 EUR/USD and receive 100 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  Returning players usually get 25% - 33% cashback, one of the highest regular cashbacks online. Even if you end up losing you will get about 30% of your money back (returning players only).

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

---

• Playthrough requirement: Bonus wagering x40 applied.
• Free spins wagering x40 applied.

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 7 days to wager bonus.
• Slots wagering allowed.
• Slots wagering participation 100%.
• Min bet 0.01 EUR - Max bet 3 EUR.
• Betting Games wagering not allowed.
• Providers allowed for wagering: Limited to enabled games only.
• Player can cancel bonus at any time. Please note: Upon cancellation of the bonus the balance will be adjusted to the balance before bonus activation.

 

 

BGO

US players can not register.

---

• 500 free spins

  Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.  

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

---

Playthrough requirement: 65x

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Wagering limitation:

• Slots: 100%
• Roulette: 25%
• All Blackjack Games: 25%
• 3 Card Brag: 50%
• Casino Hold'em: 25%
• Baccarat: 0%
• Everything else: 0%

 

Click here for more info on casinos in Somalia.

Bingo in Somalia

Online bingo in Somalia: illegal, illegal, but the government lacks the infrastructure and money to regulate online gambling to any degree, therefore players are free to visit foreign gambling sites, players are not prosecuted

There are no reported, land based bingo halls in operation in Somalia, due to all gambling being illegal in the African state.

It’s most likely that online and offline gamblers alike, if caught, face Shari’a corporal punishments in the form of public flogging. This applies to bingo as well.

The following bingo websites accept players from Somalia:

BGO

US players can not register.

---

• 500 free spins

  Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.  

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

---

Playthrough requirement: 65x

---

Wagering limitation:

• Slots: 100%
• Roulette: 25%
• All Blackjack Games: 25%
• 3 Card Brag: 50%
• Casino Hold'em: 25%
• Baccarat: 0%
• Everything else: 0%

Poker in Somalia

Online poker in Somalia: illegal, but the government lacks the infrastructure and money to regulate online gambling to any degree, therefore players are free to visit foreign gambling sites, players are not prosecuted

Sports betting in Somalia

Online sports betting in Somalia: illegal, but the government lacks the infrastructure and money to regulate online gambling to any degree, therefore players are free to visit foreign gambling sites, players are not prosecuted

*Source: Reuters – Somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair

Lottery in Somalia

Online lottery in Somalia: illegal, but the government lacks the infrastructure and money to regulate online gambling to any degree, therefore players are free to visit foreign gambling sites, players are not prosecuted

There is no national lottery in Somalia and no other licensed lottery operators either. In fact, all forms of gambling in the African country are prohibited under Islamic law – including lottery and online lottery as well.

Somali citizens who purchase lottery tickets online can face public flogging, if caught.

The following websites allow people from Somalia to purchase lottery tickets online:

Bitcoin gambling in Somalia

Bitcoin gambling in Somalia: not specifically regulated

*Source: Ben Parker: Bitcoin Has Potential in Fragile States

Online casinos accepting crypto and players from Somalia - click to see

The following online casino websites accept bitcoin, litecoin and ethereum, and accept players from Somalia:

 

Black Lotus Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted.

---

• Get 40 free spins on BIG GAME. Use the code: SAFARI54

OR:

• Get 250% match bonus, up to $2500. Use the code: SAFARI250

  These are only available to new players. Returning players get daily, exclusive bonuses and other rewards. It changes daily, check the casinos's page for info, the are usually very good, also they have cashback almost each month, so even if you lose, you will get some of it back, usually 10%, but sometimes more.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All offers are available in USD$, C$, Euro €, NOK, SEK, DKK. * Bitcoin is accepted as a deposit currency. * Visa and Master Card Deposits are accepted. * Minimum withdrawal of $100. * 60X wagering on all bonuses. * Maximum withdrawal of $100 on all Free Spin or Free Bonus offers. * A minimum $20 deposit is required to process a withdrawal. * Maximum withdrawal of $1000 on Match bonuses from 101% or greater * All offers are available for 1 claim per IP. * Offers valid till end of April 2022   Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

---

Wagering limitation:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
• 25% - Baccarat
• 10% - Video Poker
• 5% - Blackjack, Craps
• 0% - Everything else

 

RichPrize Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted. However, US players can only deposit and withdraw money using cryptocurrencies! (this restriction only applies to US players, and only in this casino)

---

• 100% match bonus, up to $400 + 25 free spins, no code needed

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: LADYDAY, make deposit from 21 to 400 EUR/USD and receive 88% + 88 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: WEST100 make deposit pf at least 21 EUR/USD and receive 100 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  Returning players usually get 25% - 33% cashback, one of the highest regular cashbacks online. Even if you end up losing you will get about 30% of your money back (returning players only).

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

---

• Playthrough requirement: Bonus wagering x40 applied.
• Free spins wagering x40 applied.

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

---

Wagering limitation:

• 7 days to wager bonus.
• Slots wagering allowed.
• Slots wagering participation 100%.
• Min bet 0.01 EUR - Max bet 3 EUR.
• Betting Games wagering not allowed.
• Providers allowed for wagering: Limited to enabled games only.
• Player can cancel bonus at any time. Please note: Upon cancellation of the bonus the balance will be adjusted to the balance before bonus activation.

 

This page is part of Simon’s List – Legal Status of Online Gambling – a definitive guide to the legal status of all forms of online gambling activities in every country around the world.

Last updated: 2021-01-15

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Simon's Guide to Online Gambling in Somalia

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This online gambling guide focuses on the legal status of various forms of gambling in the Islamic country of Somalia.

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Simon András Péter (SimonTheSorcerer)

Simon's Online Marketing Kft.