This is a picture of Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana. On this page, you can read about the legislation, rules, licensing, taxation of of the various forms of games of chance and online gambling in the country, including: poker, bingo, lottery, sports betting, cryptocurrency wagering, and a list of online gambling sites which accept players from French Guiana.

French Guiana Gambling Guide

Most forms of gambling are legal in French Guiana (an overseas region and single territorial collectivity of France, capital Cayenne, a population of only 294,071, member of the EU).

Because French Guiana is an overseas territory of France, French gambling laws apply, and games of chance are legal according to the French gambling act: Article L.320-1 of the French Code of Homeland Security (Chapitre préliminaire : Dispositions communes  – Articles L320-1 à L320-18)1, which is the main piece of the gambling legislation.

The head of state of overseas departments is the President of the French Republic. French Guiana is represented in the Senate and the National Assembly, but does not legislate for itself. As a result, the same gambling laws apply as in France, and EU gambling directives also apply (e.g.: harmonization and convergence of laws, and Article 56 TFEU, single economic area).

Providing gambling services in France and in any of the overseas departments requires a French gambling licence (details of the licensing process and fees can be found below), and the overseas territories do not issue local licenses.

The big state-owned French gambling monopolies are also present in French Guyana, and dominate certain gambling niches, these are: Pari Mutuel Urbaine for horse racing betting, Francaise des Jeux for other kinds of sports betting as well as lottery, and lottery like games.

Even though casinos are legal in French Guiana, there aren’t any in operation yet. UPDATE 2021 COVID-19: Le Group Cogit (a huge French casino company) managed to secure a casino licence in Cayenne, and the company is set to build the first casino in the territory. However, the project was postponed indefinitely, due to the coronavirus global pandemic. The current scheduled opening date is not known.3

Online gambling was legalised in France – and thus in French Guiana in 2010, according to French Law 2010-476 (Loi no. 2010-476 du 12 mai 2010 relative à l’ouverture à la concurrence et à la régulation du secteur des jeux d’argent et de hasard en ligne)2.

By scrolling below, you can see a list of online gambling websites which accept players from French Guiana.

 

Even though French Guiana has no casinos currently, it still has plenty to offer to tourists, check out the following video about the TOP 27 tourists attractions in the country.

 

Can tourists play online while visiting French Guiana?

Yes, the online gambling laws of any country only apply to citizens and lawful permanent residents, if you are a tourist (or a non-citizen expat, or illegal), you can play online freely while enjoying your vacation.

 

Gambling licensing in French Guiana

French Guiana doesn’t have its own gambling regulatory and licensing authority. Instead, games of chance, online licenses and land-based gambling licensing is handled by the French regulatory agencies.

Betting activities have traditionally been divided between the Pari Mutuel Hippodrome (PMH) and the Pari Mutuel Urbaine (PMU). Lottery, as well as some lottery-style games such as bingo, are in the hands of Francaise des Jeux (FDJ).

Online gambling and the licensing of brick & mortar gambling houses are the domain of by the Autorité de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL) UPDATE: L’Autorité nationale des Jeux ANJ replaces ARJEL as the regulatory authority of most forms of gambling and online gambling from 2020. You have to contact them if you want to set up a gambling establishment, or get an online gambling license.

Online gambling has been legal and regulated in France and its overseas territories. Three forms of gambling are currently permitted to be conducted online by licensed private companies:

  • sports betting,
  • poker,
  • and horse race betting.

 

UPDATE: The licensing process, fees, procedures were overhauled entirely in 2019, during  the implementation of PACTE Act. The whole process is now more business friendly, fees are lower, and it is streamlined, the document, which lists all the changes, is attached below4.

 

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Gambling tax in French Guiana

French gambling taxes apply, which are extremely high:

Gambling tax in France and overseas territories (tax base is gross gaming revenue, from 2020 onwards, annual):

  • 37.7% horse racing tax
  • 40.8% online poker tax
  • 55.2% online sports betting tax
  • 44.5% retail sports betting tax
  • lottery tax is 54.5% and the tax on other lottery like games (bingo, keno, raffles) is 42%

 

Gaming clubs (special type of casino, VIP, entrance fee, dress code):

  • 10% of revenue, up to EUR100,000.
  • 30% of revenue, EUR100,000 – EUR1,500,000.
  • 40% of revenue, EUR1,500,000 – EUR2,600,000.
  • 55% of revenue, EUR2,600,000 – EUR5,500,000.
  • 70% of revenue, above EUR5,500,000

 

Casinos, it’s 28% first + the following progressive tax on the remainder, based on annual gross gaming revenue:

  • Up to EUR100,000: 6%.
  • EUR100,001 and EUR200,000: 16%.
  • EUR200,001 and EUR500,000: 25%.
  • EUR500,001 and EUR1 million: 37%.
  • EUR1,000,001 and EUR1.5 million: 47%.
  • EUR1,500,001 and EUR4.7 million: 58%.
  • EUR4,700,001 and EUR7.8 million: 63.3%.
  • EUR7,800,001 and EUR11 million: 67.6%.
  • EUR11,000,001 and EUR14 million: 72%.
  • EUR14 million: 83.5%

 

If this wasn’t enough, a 11.2% tax is paid on the 68% of the gross gambling revenue from slot machines.

In addition, every gambling establishments has to pay a 13.7% withholding tax on any winnings by players equal to or exceeding EUR 1,500 (this is because gambling winnings over €1500 are taxable in France and players never paid taxes on them, so now casinos have to).

As you can see, it’s incredibly high, the highest gambling tax rate in all of the world!

Keep in mind, that this gambling tax is paid on top of regular, corporate tax (can be as high as 31%), and taxes paid on the wages of employees (of course some of it is deductible, but still). In fact, with this crazy system, it’s possible for a casinos to get really close to a 100% effective tax rate.

 

For players, taxation of gambling winnings in French Guiana: Gambling winnings over €1500 are taxable, 12% tax rate. However, licensed domestic companies are required to pay taxes on your winnings, not you. Therefore, as long as you play in a licensed establishment, you don’t have to pay any taxes (it’s automatically deducted from your winnings).

However, if you play abroad, or online, and if you win over €1500, you would have to pay taxes on it.

/In reality, this is rarely enforced, but if you win a really big amount, e.g.: €100 000+, I would certainly suggest paying taxes on it, otherwise you can get into a lot of trouble. Of course, I advise paying taxes on your winnings all the time, not paying taxes is illegal, but realistically, it’s not really enforced when it comes to small amounts./

 

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Legal gambling age in French Guiana: it’s actually 18+, it was lowered from 21+ in 1987

 

Other:

Loot boxes, skin gambling, fantasy sports betting and social gambling are not regulated in French Guiana.

 

Sources, and main pieces of the French Guiana gambling legislation:

1Legifrance – L.320-1 of the French Code of Homeland Security (Chapitre préliminaire : Dispositions communes  – Articles L320-1 à L320-18)

22010-476 du 12 mai 2010 relative à l’ouverture à la concurrence et à la régulation du secteur des jeux d’argent et de hasard en ligne

3G3 Newswire – French Guiana – Cogit lands French Guiana casino licence

4Whitecase – PACTE Act (action plan for the growth and transformation of companies)

 

Online casinos accepting players from French Guiana

The following online gambling websites accept players from French Guiana

 

SlotV Live Casino and Sportsbook

This is picture of the official logo of SlotV online casino. The picture acts as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the website of SlotV, where you can create a player account and place bets. Under the picture you can read more about the 2023 promotions and bonuses offered by the company currently, and the terms and conditions, player protection, privacy policy and user consent & self exclusion programs they have. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you wager, that money is used to finance the operation of this website. Players must be 18+ and online gambling must be legal in your jurisdiction. All the details can be found below.

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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

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Although, we aim to update this section often, it's best to 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).


General bonus terms and conditions at SlotV:

  • 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

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.

The following types of online casino games only contribute partially to the fulfilment of the wagering requirement:

  • Jackpots - 0%
  • Blackjack - 10%
  • Poker - 10%
  • Roulette - 10%
  • Baccarat - 10%
  • Lottery - 0%
  • Video poker - 5%
  • Game shows - 0%
  • Virtual Sports - 0%
  • Others - 0%
  • Scratch Cards - 0%
  • Most slots count 100% towards the playthrough requirement. However, there are some exceptions, you can find that constantly updated list of the casinos' website.

Playthrough requirement: no playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money, in case of the welcome bonuses:

  • 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 (changes often, check the casinos' website for the current slots, where you can use your free spins, or ask the customer support)
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

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), not all at once.

UPDATE 2023: 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 promotional purposes.


SlotV online casino does not accept players from:

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You can realistically make around €200 per month if you roll every hour and participate in all the other promotions they have as well (wheel of fortune, lottery tickets etc..., all free).

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No wagering and playthrough limitations, requirements.

The only hidden fee is that if you win items, physical prizes, in those cases the shipping cost is not paid by them and you will required to pay for shipping (or you can opt to receive the equivalent of the prize in bitcoins if you don't want to pay for transportation).

UPDATE 2023: They also offer an annual 4- 5% interest rate on the FunFair (FUN) tokens you purchase with bitcoin (it's their own cryptocurrency).

 

 

Summary:

 

 

Casino gambling in French Guiana

Land-based casinos in French Guiana: legal, requires a French licence

Online casino gambling in French Guiana: illegal, players are not prosecuted according to EU laws

 

Casino gambling is legal in French Guiana. However, there aren1t any casinos in operation currently within French Guiana (UPDATE 2021: the first one is expected to be open very soon).

The city of Kourou has been working on a casino project in 2015, and they were in talks with a Dutch company. But it seems like that deal has fallen through, and the current casino project is expected near the capital, Cayenne, and the operator will be a French company, the Cogit group. Cogit is a huge casino operator, with a presence in France, and more importantly, with a presence in the French overseas territories: Saint Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion. UPDATE COVID-19: the project was postponed indefinitely, due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Just as in France, online casino gambling is not among the activities permitted by the French internet gambling legislation. Online casino games are believed to have an especially detrimental effect due to their addictive nature, and therefore they were not included in the 2010 legalization.

Despite this, locals playing in international online casinos are not prosecuted. EU gambling laws dictate that according to Freedom to provide services — Article 56 TFEU*: if a country does not provide any means for foreign online casinos to acquire local licenses, then they can not punish or block these gambling websites or players who visit them.

The online casinos below accept players from French Guiana.

Sources:

*JSTOR – Freedom to provide services — Article 56 TFEU — Games of chance 

Online casinos accepting players from French Guiana - click to see

The following online casino websites accept players from French Guiana:

 

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This is picture of the official logo of SlotV online casino. The picture acts as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the website of SlotV, where you can create a player account and place bets. Under the picture you can read more about the 2023 promotions and bonuses offered by the company currently, and the terms and conditions, player protection, privacy policy and user consent & self exclusion programs they have. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you wager, that money is used to finance the operation of this website. Players must be 18+ and online gambling must be legal in your jurisdiction. All the details can be found below.

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

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 displayed on this page are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

Although, we aim to update this section often, it's best to 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).


General bonus terms and conditions at SlotV:

  • 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

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.

The following types of online casino games only contribute partially to the fulfilment of the wagering requirement:

  • Jackpots - 0%
  • Blackjack - 10%
  • Poker - 10%
  • Roulette - 10%
  • Baccarat - 10%
  • Lottery - 0%
  • Video poker - 5%
  • Game shows - 0%
  • Virtual Sports - 0%
  • Others - 0%
  • Scratch Cards - 0%
  • Most slots count 100% towards the playthrough requirement. However, there are some exceptions, you can find that constantly updated list of the casinos' website.

Playthrough requirement: no playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money, in case of the welcome bonuses:

  • 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 (changes often, check the casinos' website for the current slots, where you can use your free spins, or ask the customer support)
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

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), not all at once.

UPDATE 2023: 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 promotional purposes.


SlotV online casino does not accept players from:

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You can realistically make around €200 per month if you roll every hour and participate in all the other promotions they have as well (wheel of fortune, lottery tickets etc..., all free).

/However, you have to manually spin every hour to get this amount, including at night, therefore, realistically, the amount you can expect will be less./

They also have many other ways to win bitcoin, or FUN tokens, including: online casino section, sports betting, betting on cryptocurrency prices, wheel of fortune, lottery etc...

No wagering, playthrough requirement, limitations.

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

Because this is a crypto-only gambling website there are no restricted countries. Everyone over the age of 18 can play (or 24, depending on what is the legal online gambling age in your country).
Only bitcoin and FUN tokens are accepted. You have to deposit bitcoin to a specific bitcoin address and it will show up on your balance.

No wagering and playthrough limitations, requirements.

The only hidden fee is that if you win items, physical prizes, in those cases the shipping cost is not paid by them and you will required to pay for shipping (or you can opt to receive the equivalent of the prize in bitcoins if you don't want to pay for transportation).

UPDATE 2023: They also offer an annual 4- 5% interest rate on the FunFair (FUN) tokens you purchase with bitcoin (it's their own cryptocurrency).

 

Click here for more info on casinos in French Guiana.

 

 

Bingo in French Guiana

Bingo halls in French Guiana: legal, requires licence (must be within licensed gambling establishments)

Online bingo in French Guiana: legal, state monopoly of FDJ (Française des Jeux)

 

Bingo is legal in France, and all of its overseas departments, including French Guiana. Bingo played in France differs from the US version, and it is the more traditional, older form of the game, with more rows on the bingo cards, though the basics of the game are the same (although there are regional varieties, and in France there are at least 12 different types of regional bingo).

There aren’t any bingo halls in French Guiana, bingo can only take place within licensed casinos, and standalone bingo hall licenses are not issued.

Online bingo is also legal in French Guiana. Though, it is considered a form of lottery, and therefore private companies are excluded. Only the French gambling monopoly FDJ is authorized to conduct bingo games online. Apart from the 6 bingo games offered on FDJ’s website, locals may also play on international bingo sites available to them.

The following bingo websites accept players from French Guiana:

It’s a monopoly of FDJ.

 

Poker in French Guiana

Poker clubs in French Guiana: legal, requires licence (must be within licensed gambling establishments)

Online poker in French Guiana: legal since 2010, requires licence

 

Poker is legal in French Guiana, but only within licensed casino venues. There are no standalone poker halls in France or its territories (there is no standalone poker club license).

Because there are no casinos yet in French Guiana, it means locals are also bereft of opportunities to play poker. The only option for locals to play is online poker, which is legal in France and French Guiana since 2010.

The following online poker sites accept players from the territory.

Online casinos which have online poker sections and accept players from French Guiana - click to see

The following online casino websites have poker and accept players from French Guiana:

UPDATE: Nothing currently, sorry, none of the online poker platforms I use accept poker players from the territory, due to the agressive blocking of the French government, and due to the extremely high online poker taxes.

The poker networks I use elected to not get a license, it’s just not worth it for them, considering how small the local market is (population is only 294,071).

If you know of any poker website that accept players from French Guiana, then please drop a link to it in the comments section. Thx.

 

 

Sports betting in French Guiana

Bookmakers, sports books in French Guiana: legal, requires proper license

Online sports betting in French Guiana: legal since 2010, requires licence

 

Sports betting is legal and quite popular in France (especially betting on football, the national sport of France), but less widespread in the overseas territories. The name ‘pari mutuel’ betting, in fact, originates from France and it is the most popular form of sports betting worldwide.

When it comes to sports wagering we have two distinct categories: horse racing betting, which is controlled by PMU and wagering on other sports, which is the area of FDJ.

There are no racetracks within French Guiana, though.

Online sports betting is legal too in France and in the French territories, since 2010. It’s one of the three forms of gambling, where private companies are allowed to compete with the state-owned monopolies (PMU and FDJ).

The easiest way for French Guianese punters to place bets on sports is by using online bookmakers, because the FDJ doesn’t have many betting shops in French Guiana, at least compared to the mainland. Both the PMU and the FDJ have online sportsbooks, the former offering horse race betting and the latter also have other sports.

French Guianese bettors can wager on French and international websites, what’s important is that the platform must have a French sports betting licence. Unlicensed platforms are blocked and it is illegal for French citizens to use them.

The online sportsbooks below accept registrations from the French Guiana.

Online bookmakers accepting registrations from French Guiana - click to see

The following online sportsbooks accept bettors from French Guiana:

I can not recommend any online bookmaker, which accepts registrations from French Guiana. None of the online sports books I know and use accept players from French Guiana at the moment, and I don’t want to recommend something I never used myself.

 

 

Lottery in French Guiana

Lottery in French Guiana: legal, state monopoly of FDJ (Française des Jeux)

Online lottery in French Guiana: legal, state monopoly of FDJ

 

The French national lottery is in the hands of FDJ, which has a monopoly over lottery games (which includes bingo too, along with keno, scratch cards and instant games). French Guiana has no lottery of its own.

Lottery tickets and games of FDJ are also available online, providing easy access for people residing in French Guiana and the other overseas territories, where there are less terrestrial lottery retailers than in the mainland. The monopoly of FDJ extends to online lottery as well, and online lottery licences are not issued to private operators.

Despite this, residents of French Guiana are free to purchase lottery tickets online from foreign lottery platforms, or from lottery retailers in person, while visiting other countries as tourists or expats.

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

There aren't any online lottery sites, which would accept players from the country. Because online lottery is either illegal or a monopoly of the state-owned national lottery of the country (you can read the details above).

 

Bitcoin, cryptocurrency gambling in French Guiana

Crypto wagering in French Guiana: not specifically regulated

 

Alternative digital currencies are not illegal in France and its territories. However, bitcoin gambling is not specifically regulated in France and in its overseas departments.

The bitcoin casinos below accept players from French Guiana.

Online casinos accepting crypto and players from French Guiana - click to see

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

 

SlotV Live Casino and Sportsbook

This is picture of the official logo of SlotV online casino. The picture acts as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the website of SlotV, where you can create a player account and place bets. Under the picture you can read more about the 2023 promotions and bonuses offered by the company currently, and the terms and conditions, player protection, privacy policy and user consent & self exclusion programs they have. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you wager, that money is used to finance the operation of this website. Players must be 18+ and online gambling must be legal in your jurisdiction. All the details can be found below.

SlotV live casino & sportsbook, current 2023 promotions for new and returning players

SlotV gambling website & bookmakers' promotions:

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

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 displayed on this page are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

Although, we aim to update this section often, it's best to 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).


General bonus terms and conditions at SlotV:

  • 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

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.

The following types of online casino games only contribute partially to the fulfilment of the wagering requirement:

  • Jackpots - 0%
  • Blackjack - 10%
  • Poker - 10%
  • Roulette - 10%
  • Baccarat - 10%
  • Lottery - 0%
  • Video poker - 5%
  • Game shows - 0%
  • Virtual Sports - 0%
  • Others - 0%
  • Scratch Cards - 0%
  • Most slots count 100% towards the playthrough requirement. However, there are some exceptions, you can find that constantly updated list of the casinos' website.

Playthrough requirement: no playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money, in case of the welcome bonuses:

  • 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 (changes often, check the casinos' website for the current slots, where you can use your free spins, or ask the customer support)
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

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), not all at once.

UPDATE 2023: 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 promotional purposes.


SlotV online casino does not accept players from:

Free bitcoin giveaway

This is a banner of freebitco.in bitcoin and fun token crypto wagering website. The banner displays information about the current 2023 virtual currency raffle, and no registration promotion currently offered by the Indian digital gambling website. You can read more information about the gambling platform and their hourly cryptocurrency giveaway. By clicking on the picture you will be taken to the virtual currency betting website. By placing bets on the website we get a percentage of your bets placed as affiliate commision. Thank you for supporting the website.

Free bitcoin giveaway, $0.1 to $ 200 every hour, real no deposit promotion, no wagering requirement bitcoin gambling and betting

One of the rare, genuine ways to actually get free bitcoins online. 100% legitimate, in operation for 10+ years, no deposit or registration required (we are using this site for 1+ years, payout guaranteed, not a scam).
You have to manually enter the bitcoin raffle every hour and you will be able to win anywhere between 0.00000009 BTC - 0.00878696 BTC + occasional special prizes.



You can realistically make around €200 per month if you roll every hour and participate in all the other promotions they have as well (wheel of fortune, lottery tickets etc..., all free).

/However, you have to manually spin every hour to get this amount, including at night, therefore, realistically, the amount you can expect will be less./

They also have many other ways to win bitcoin, or FUN tokens, including: online casino section, sports betting, betting on cryptocurrency prices, wheel of fortune, lottery etc...

No wagering, playthrough requirement, limitations.

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

Because this is a crypto-only gambling website there are no restricted countries. Everyone over the age of 18 can play (or 24, depending on what is the legal online gambling age in your country).
Only bitcoin and FUN tokens are accepted. You have to deposit bitcoin to a specific bitcoin address and it will show up on your balance.

No wagering and playthrough limitations, requirements.

The only hidden fee is that if you win items, physical prizes, in those cases the shipping cost is not paid by them and you will required to pay for shipping (or you can opt to receive the equivalent of the prize in bitcoins if you don't want to pay for transportation).

UPDATE 2023: They also offer an annual 4- 5% interest rate on the FunFair (FUN) tokens you purchase with bitcoin (it's their own cryptocurrency).

 

 

 

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: 2021-06-12

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Last Updated on 2021-06-12 by Simon

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Simon's Guide to Gambling in French Guiana
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Simon's Guide to Gambling in French Guiana
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This online gambling guide focuses on the legal status of gaming venues, sports betting, lottery, bingo, poker and bitcoin wagering in French Guiana.
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