Simon’s Guide to Online Casinos in Macau

Although Macau is considered to be the most important gambling centre in the East, online casino gambling is not specifically regulated. The casino law currently in effect is the Law 16/2001 (regime jurídico da exploração de jogos de fortuna ou azar em casino), which makes no mention of online casino gambling whatsoever.

Casino gambling in Macau is regulated and supervised by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Gambling operators must acquire a permit from this institution in order to be able to operate legally. Since there is no legal framework in place in Macau for online casino gambling, online casinos may not apply for or receive such a gambling licence.

Naturally, this means that there are no legal online casinos based in Macau per se. However, online casino gambling is also not explicitly banned in Macau. Even though Macau is officially an administrative region of China, the rather strict Chinese restrictions regarding internet access do not apply in Macau.

This means that individual players from Macau are free to play in international online casinos. Since regular casino gambling is legal and online casinos are not regulated, this does not result in the players breaking any laws. International online casinos are also generally accessible, as they are not blocked by internet service providers.

As a result, these online casinos constitute a great option for gamblers in Macau. Most international online casino sites welcome players from Macau, and several of them are available in both Portuguese and Chinese, the official languages in Macau.

Since these online casinos are not licensed by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau, there are very few options to enforce any rules. As a result, it is quite important for Macanese players to choose from reliable online casinos.

Online casinos accepting players from Macau

The following online gambling websites accept players from Macau:

Miami Club Digital Casino Destination

Miami Club online casino, 18+

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to $100 on your first 8x deposit (up to $800 total)
• Exclusive bonus code: MIFREE20, $20.00 free, every month, not just for new players, for returning players as well
• Free spins, use coupon HOTWINGS to get 150% up to $150 plus 30 spins on the Funky Chicken 5-reel, limited time only (by the time you are reading it probably expired, only valid for a few days)

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USA players accepted, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, France, Australia and UK players are not accepted. You can read the review of Miami Club Casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Check the gambling website for the most recent bouse promotions and playthrough requirement and wagering limitation information. The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.

Type of game:	Count towards wagering requirement:
Keno, Dazzling Dice, Poker Slots, Bingo Bucks -	100%
Table games	10%
Blackjack or video poke	10%
Slots	100%
Roulette, Craps or Baccarat	0% - Forbidden!

 

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Wagering limitation:

• UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
• Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
• Bonuses cannot be combined.
• Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.

Bet Online Casino, Bookmaker & Poker

Bet Online casino, poker and sportsbook

• Welcome bonus, $3000, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits. Use the code BOLCASINO
• 25% - 50% sports betting reload on every qualifying bet, code: LIFEBONUS  (for the 25% bonus) and BOL1000 (for the 50% bonus)
• +100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, ripple, litecoin or DASH. No code required + 5% crypto boost afterwards on future deposits
• 100% poker bonus
• 10% weekly rebate, cashback for returning players

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You can read the review of BetOnline here. List of countries, from which they do not accept players can be found in the review and below. North American players accepted.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date).

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Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:

• The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
• Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
• Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
• Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
• Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
• In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
• Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.

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Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.

Game types:	Contribution:
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded)	100%
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy	20%
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker	10%
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps	5%
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft	0%

This only applies to casino bonuses, sports betting or poker bonuses have different wagering limitations (can be found on the company's website). BetOnline does not accept players from:

• Afghanistan
• Australia
• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Cote Divoire
• Cuba
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Eritrea
• France
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• French Southern Territories
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Iran
• Iraq
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
• Mali
• Malta
• Myanmar (Burma)
• North Korea (Republic of)
• Panama
• Sierra Leone
• Slovenia
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Syrian Arab Republic
• United Kingdom
• Yemen
• Zimbabwe

Fair Go Aussie Themed Casino

FairGo - click to check out the digital casino, latest promotions, offers, hundreds of pokies, Aussie players welcome

Promotions:

• 100% welcome bonus up to $200, on your first 5 deposits (total $500), coupon code: WELCOME
• 100 free spins with code: DOD-GOW (limited time only, please let me know when the code expires)
• 150% bonus and 50 spins on the new slot Lil Red ($20 minimum deposit requirement), coupon code: LILRED150, or on the slot Hyperwins, bonus code: GETHYPED
• Special Neosurf bonus, deposit using Neosurf and get a 200% welcome bonus (only once per player), promo code: 200-NEO

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Only one bonus can be active at a time. North American players are accepted at the casino. FairGo Casino does not accept players from: Moldova, Israel, UK. You can read the full review of Fair Go casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Disclaimer: The casinos is not actually an Australian online casino, the company is not registered in Australia, it's only "Aussie" themed.

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All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:

• Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
• Only one bonus can be active at a time.
• Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
• No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.

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Playthrough requirement:

• The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.

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Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.

Game types:	Contribution:
Slots (a.k.a. Pokies)	100%
All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games	0%

Mr Bit Casino and Sportsbook

Mr. Bit casino & bookmaker, current 2023 bonus offers, welcome bonus, free spins and offers for returning players, 18+

• 100% welcome bonus Up To €500 + 50 Free Spins
• Free spins every day for returning players
• 33% reload bonus for returning players

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You can read the full review of Mr Bit casino here.

USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy and UK players are not accepted (+ 13 other countries). Full list of banned countries can be found below.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date by the time you are reading this).

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General bonus terms and conditions at Mr. Bit and its sister sites:

• welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
• the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
• the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation

 

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Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal. Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.

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Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus:

• Minimum deposit amount: €10
• Maximum bonus amount: €500
• Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)

In case of the free spins:

• Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx
• Bet per spin: €0,10
• Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
• Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
• 7 days for wagering

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Wagering limitation:

• 7 days for wagering
• Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
• Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total).

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UPDATE COVID-19: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotion.

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Mr Bit Casino does not accept players from:

• Australia
• Belgium
• Curacao
• Italy
• Latvia
• Malta
• United Kingdom and its territories
• United States
• Ukraine
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Hungary
• Slovenia
• Denmark
• Austria
• Netherlands
• Slovakia
• Germany
• Lithuania

Unlike online casinos, land-based casinos are legal and quite popular in Macau. The territory is considered the gambling capital of Asia, and surpassed Las Vegas in 2009 in terms of gambling revenues. Most of the income from gambling in Macau stems from the casino tourism industry, which actually makes up over 50% of the Macanese economy.

The law regulating casinos in Macau is the Law no. 16/2001. In accordance with this law, games of chance may only be conducted in venues authorised by the government. The law also lists the types of games allowed in Macanese casinos; including but not limited to baccarat, blackjack, roulette, mahjong and poker. Games not listed may be authorised by a special request made by a concessionary.

At the moment there are about 40 casinos in operation in Macau. Most of these casinos form part of a larger luxury hotel and resort complex. The area with the most casino establishments is Cotai, the artificial landbridge connecting the islands of Taipa and Coloane.

The largest casino in Macau – and in the whole world – is the Venetian Macao, which is also located in Cotai. The Venetian Macao consists of four themed gaming areas, the Golden Fish, Imperial House, Red Dragon and Phoenix.

The Venetian Macao has over 6000 slot machines, as well as 800 gaming tables on offer. The resort includes almost 3000 suites, a theatre and an indoor arena; as well as multiple bars, restaurants and a premium club for VIP guests.

Similarly to online casinos, other forms of online gambling are also unregulated in Macau. The gambling law currently in effect in Macau makes no mention of any type of online gambling. This law states that gambling operations may only be conducted if the operator has obtained a gambling permit.

This means that while online gambling is not specifically regulated in Macau, there is no way for online gambling operators to obtain a gambling licence. As a result, there are currently no licensed and legal online gambling sites based in Macau.

However, online gambling is also not explicitly prohibited, which means that Macanese locals as well as tourists in the territory are free to play on international online gambling sites with no repercussions. Most of the international online poker, online sports betting and online lottery sites welcome players from Macau. A large percentage of these sites is also available in both Portuguese and Chinese, the official languages of Macau.

Macau is a special administrative region of China, and Macau’s gambling laws are significantly more liberal than those of China, which stems from its historical connections to Portugal and European-style gambling. The first permanent settlements in Macau were established by the Portuguese in the 16th century; and the region remained under Portuguese rule until 1999.

The first gaming houses in Macau were established in the 19th century. In 1962, a monopoly to all gambling rights in the region was granted to a syndicate consisting of businessmen from Hong Kong and Macau, which expired in 2001.

When China assumed control in Macau, it was fixed in the region’s constitution that the economic system, lifestyle, rights, and freedoms would remain unchanged for at least 50 years. As a result, China’s stricter gambling rules were not adopted.

Brick and mortar gambling remains popular and thriving in Macau, but online casinos still haven’t been legalised and regulated. In 2011, there was a proposition to create a legal framework for online casino gambling, but no actual steps have been taken towards this goal. With the ever growing popularity of online casino gambling, the legalisation of online gambling would be an important step if Macau wishes to keep up with current trends and not lose out on the profits.