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Poland Casinos Guide

This is a guide to brick and mortar as well as online casinos in Poland (officially: the Republic of Poland, a Central European country, and a member of the EU, Europe’s 9th biggest country, with a population of 38 million). Find out which are the best land-based casinos and licensed online casino sites in Poland, or learn more about the legal status of casino gambling in the country.

 

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Online casinos in Poland

Legal status of digital casinos in Poland: illegal, players playing in unlicensed online casinos can be prosecuted

 

Online casino gambling is currently illegal in Poland, but since 2016 there are talks of legalizing it (UPDATE 2021: nothing so far)1.

Unlicensed online casinos are blocked by the ISPs (Internet Service Providers) since 2017 and financial transactions to and from unlicensed gambling websites are blocked.

Some online gambling websites circumvent the ban on online casinos by getting a Polish sports betting license (details below in the Polish gambling licensing section), which is legal and available. But these websites also have online casino games on their websites as well, which Polish players can still use (you can see these websites below).

/Comment: It’s not actually 1000% clear how this actually works from a legal point of view (probably special agreement with the government, if you know more please drop a comment, obviously these things are all hush-hush, under the carpet kind of deals, but would love to know more). They also utilize intermediary companies, which report the earned revenue as bets on sports instead of the reality, and there are also “tricky” payment processors involved.

And as long as these websites pay taxes on this, and they do, the government seem to turn a blind eye to this small bending of the rules, which I’m personally very much okay with (you can see these websites below)./

However, using unlicensed online gambling websites is illegal, and players do sometimes get punished since 20142 if they win bigger amounts and don’t pay taxes on them (yes gambling winnings are taxable in Poland, see the online casino winnings taxation section below).

Additionally, Polish banks officially should block financial transactions to and from unlicensed offshore online casinos. However, in reality this doesn’t really happen (similarly to Norway btw.)3 and offshore gambling companies able to circumvent this using offshore bank accounts and payment processors.

There is no separate, specific standalone online casino gambling act in Poland, it is regulated by the same gambling act, which regulates brick & mortar casino (you can see this in the next section above the list of the Polish casinos).

Poland and the EU gambling laws: Because Poland is an EU country Article 56 TFEU4 and Article 8 of Directive 98/34/EC (EU gambling directives) apply.

According to these the current Polish online gambling legislation is not compliant with EU laws.

EU authorities expressed concerns about the current legislation that does not guarantee the free flow of products and services between member states in the European Economic Area.

To address some of these concerns, another amendment to the Act on Gambling Games was signed into law in 2016. The amendment allows gambling companies from other EU member states to set up gaming operations in Poland, provided they have a physical branch and a Polish speaking representative in the country. Although, this only applies to online betting companies, EU online casino companies still can not not get a licence.

According to these EU laws Poland could not restrict or fine players for playing in unlicensed online casinos, which are licensed in other EU countries, and the country should not restrict access to these websites, because that would restrict the free flow of services and competition within the EEA. It happens regardless and there is a lot of litigation because of this behind the scenes.

Polish authorities did not block unlicensed websites prior to 2017, since then, many of the unlicensed online gambling websites are blocked, even though this contravenes EU laws. And additionally, financial institutions have started blocking transactions to and from unlicensed gambling websites as well (although reportedly this does not really work, offshore operators easily bypass these measures by using payment processors and proxy offshore bank accounts).

By scrolling below you can find a list of online casinos, which accept Polish players.

 

Can tourists play online while visiting Poland?

Yes, tourists can freely play online. Locals are affected the limitations mentioned above.

 

Online casino licensing and regulatory body of Poland: 

Online casino licenses are not issued in Poland. However, online betting licenses are issued by the National Revenue Administration. You have to contact them if you wish to set up any sort of gambling business in Poland. Their website is available in English as well.

Eligible are:

  • a., Polish companies owned by Polish people residing in Poland.
  • b., Since 2016 foreign companies through a Polish subsidiary with a Polish representative living in Poland.

 

Online betting and promotional lotteries (includes: promotional lottery, raffle, bingo) are the only forms of online gambling currently allowed to be organised by private entities. Other forms of online gambling are restricted to the state-owned company (Totalizator Sportowy Sp. z o.o.).

Online betting licences are what some of the European online casinos, which accept Polish players reputedly utilize, as explained above, interim, while waiting for the legalization of online casinos.

Licensing requirement and fees can be found in the Providing Services through Electronic Means, a.k.a E-Commerce Act (Ustawa o świadczeniu usług drogą elektroniczną)5.

 

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And all this for free. Click on the drop down section if you are interested and want to get listed.

How to get featured

In order to get the free placement you must have a website (social media profile is not enough). Here is what you have to do:
  • send me a link to your website, or your employer's website
  • send me 1-2 sentences about you and/or your business etc.., something that describes the business, what you do, something that makes potential clients interested
  • send me one single picture of your company's logo, or a picture of your office, or one of your certificates, credentials which you are proud of etc... (but don't send a picture of yourself, for legal reasons I want to avoid uploading pictures of people)

The picture must be 150x150 pixels.
Contact me through the live chat, it's in the bottom right corner of the website, or in the comments section at the bottom of this page, with a link to the website you wish to advertise. If you qualify, I will give you my email address where we can discuss everything (I won't be putting my email address on the page, due to the extreme amount of spam I receive as it is).
In exchange: In order to appear for free on this website, you have to link back to this guide, from your website. It must be your website, your employer's website, a law blog or something similar. The link doesn't have to be in a prominent position, or on the homepage. It can be placed at the bottom of an unimportant page, where people don't see it, that's fine with me. And 1 sentence is enough, something like this: "We are featured on Simon's Gambling and Casino Blog, at <link here>."
That's all, if you are interested, get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Taxation of online casino sites in Poland: no specific online casino tax set yet

 

For the players, taxation of online casino gambling winnings in Poland:

  • taxable, subject to income tax, if winnings are from unlicensed foreign online gambling websites, or any type of money won abroad (e.g.: you purchased a lottery ticket abroad while vacationing, and you won)
  • winnings obtained in Poland from slot machines, casinos, card games, bingo, raffle are exempt of personal income tax
  • winnings from number games, lotteries, betting and telebingo are subject to a fixed tax rate of 10% if their value exceeds 2280 Polish zloty  (around € 500, tax is paid by the organizer)

 

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And all this for free. Click on the drop down section if you are interested and want to get listed.

How to get featured

In order to get the free advertisement you must have a website (social media profile is not enough). Here is what you have to do:
  • send me a link to your website, or your employer's website
  • send me 1-2 sentences about you and/or your business etc.., something that describes the business, what you do, something that makes potential clients interested
  • send me one single picture of your company's logo, or a picture of your office, or one of your certificates, credentials which you are proud of etc... (but don't send a picture of yourself, for legal reasons I want to avoid uploading pictures of people)

The picture must be 150x150 pixels.
Contact me through the live chat, it's in the bottom right corner of the website, or in the comments section at the bottom of this page, with a link to the website you wish to advertise. If you qualify, I will give you my email address where we can discuss everything (I won't be putting my email address on the page, due to the extreme amount of spam I receive as it is).
In exchange: In order to appear for free on this website, you have to link back to this guide, from your website. It must be your website, your employer's website, a law blog or something similar. The link doesn't have to be in a prominent position, or on the homepage. It can be placed at the bottom of an unimportant page, where people don't see it, that's fine with me. And 1 sentence is enough, something like this: "We are featured on Simon's Gambling and Casino Blog, at <link here>."
That's all, if you are interested, get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Age requirement of Poland online casinos: 18+

 

Sources, main pieces of the online casino gambling legislation in Poland:

1Poland’s Gambling Legislation Costs Millions in Missed Tax Revenue

2Poland: Polish Regulator threatens to prosecute players

3EGR –  Norway reveals payment blocking deficiencies for international gambling transactions

4JSTOR – Freedom to provide services — Article 56 TFEU — Games of chance

5E-Commerce Act (Ustawa o świadczeniu usług drogą elektroniczną)

 

List of online casinos, which accept players from Poland

The following online gambling websites accept players from the Republic of Poland. They all accept players from the country, and are accessible from within the country, at the time of writing. If they no longer accept players from Poland, or if they are blocked for some reason, please leave a message in the comments section, so I can investigate it.

 

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).

 

Miami Club Digital Casino Destination

This is the banner advertisement of the gambling website Miami Club, it displays the various bonuses and promotional offers currently available at the digital gambling website, including their terms and conditions and legally mandated player protection information. The picture acts as a link and by clicking on it you will be taken to the electronic wagering platforms, where you can check out the most recent 2022 bonuses, codes, promos and you can register and play if your over the age of 18 (you can try out the games for free, no registration is needed for the free to play mode).

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)

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!
 
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

This is the promo banner of Bet Online, the US-friendly digital bookmaker, internet poker and online casino website. The banner provides information about the latest 2022 promotional offers and bonus codes, which are offered currently by the gambling platform to new and returning players. This picture acts as a link. By clicking on it you will be taken to the website of betonline.ag, where you can register and start playing if you create a player account (must be 18+).

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

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).
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.

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:

Fair Go Aussie Themed Casino

This is a banner of Fair Go internet casino website's current 2022 promotions, bonuses. FairGo is an Australian ("Aussie") themed casino, which accepts players from Australia and New Zealand. The picture also act as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the free to play area of the digital gambling website, where you can try out their games for free without spending any money, and you can register a real player account if you are 18 or older. Terms and conditions and requirements can be seen below the banner and on the casino's website.

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

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.
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.

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

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

This is a banner displaying the various bonus offers of Mr Bit casino. On this page, right under the banner, you can read about these latest 2022 promotions, free spins and their terms and conditions, playthrough requirements, wagering limitations and their player protection, self exclusion and harm mitigation features. This is an advertisement, by clicking on the banner you will be taken to website of Mr. Bit, where you can register an account and place bets with real money. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you deposited, self exclusion from the casino website is possible. Must be 18+.

Mr. Bit casino & bookmaker, current 2022 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

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).


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

 


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.


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

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).

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.


Mr Bit Casino does not accept players from:

 

 

Land-based casinos in Poland

Legal status of casinos in Poland: legal since 1918, operators require a licence, slot halls are also legal

 

Land-based casinos are legal in Poland since 1918.

The first casino in the country opened in 1918, predating the Soviet regime. But casinos were made illegal once more in 1945, when Poland was forced to be a part of the Soviet Union, and were only made legal once again in 1989.

The first casino in the country was the one located within the Grand Hotel Sopot (you can see it below, in the list, it’s the second one).

The 2009 Act on Gambling Games1 is the main piece of the gambling legislation currently, and it regulates casinos, among other things.

There are very strict regulations in place regarding casinos. Among other things, there is a strict cap on the number and types of games they can have available, e.g.: a cap of 70, on the number of gaming machines. This is the reason why you don’t see big casinos in Poland.

Slot machines outside of casinos in pubs, slot halls and electronic casinos were made illegal.

UPDATE: However, Totalizator Sportowy Sp. z o.o. (the state-owned lottery company) received a monopoly in 2018 on slot halls.

/Comment: After the government banned all private operators, they realized they actually miss the tax revenue, so they swooped in and created a state owned monopoly…

Obviously, this garnered the ire of competing private operators and many took the Polish government to court; EU courts. Some of these legal proceedings are still ongoing, but it’s doubtful they will change much.

Nevertheless, it’s a good thing, this a clear violation of the free market within the EEA, regardless of what the politically motivated verdicts of the courts will be./

There are 50+ slot halls in Poland currently, and their number is growing fast. And there are around 15 bona fide casinos in the country (all of them small by international standards).

At the moment, the biggest casino operator present in the country is Century Casinos through a subsidiary (which goes by the name Casinos Poland Sp z o. o., formerly Orbis, and Casinos Poland CP, and various subsidiaries or joint ventures with other companies). They operate 8 out of the 15 casinos currently in operation, and admittedly all the better and bigger casinos are operated by them.

/Comment: No wonder, Century Casino was created by former employees of Casinos Austria with connections to the 1%, you can’t compete with that sort of money.

No wonder the Polish government created a monopoly when it comes to slot halls, if there was real free market the 1% would buy up and own everting (which is what they want). Just to put the decision of the Polish government into context, this the other side of the coin./

Olympic Casino Group used to be present in the Polish casino sector as well, but they left the market in 2016.

This was most likely the result of the restricting slot machines to casinos, because the main profile of Olympic casinos is actually the operation of so called “electronic casinos” (slots + electronic tables, no live dealers, no card games, not real casinos), which are a subtype of slot halls, which is a monopoly of the state owned gambling monopoly.

The largest casino in Poland is the Marriott Hotel and Casino located in Warsaw, you can read more about the venue in the list below.

You can find all the currently operating brick and mortar casinos in the list below.

 

Can locals visit the casinos in Poland?

Yes, both locals and tourists can visit the casinos in Poland.

 

Casino licensing and regulatory body of Poland:

Casino licenses are issued by the National Revenue Administration. You have to contact them if you wish to set up any sort of gambling business in Poland. Their website is available in English as well.

Eligible are:

  • a., Polish companies owned by Polish people residing in Poland.
  • b., Since 2016 foreign companies are also eligible through a Polish subsidiary, with a Polish representative living in Poland.

 

There can only be one casino in a single location (village or city) up to 250,000 inhabitants. For each consequent 250,000 inhabitants, the maximum number of permitted establishments is increased by one (for example, two casinos are available for up to 500,000 inhabitants, three casinos are available for up to 750,000 inhabitants and so on), but there cannot be more than one casino per 650,000 inhabitants in a single province (województwo).
Casinos can also be operated aboard sea passenger ships and passenger ferries. However, these casinos must be closed while in port.

Slot machine parlours can only be operated by the state-owned company Totalizator Sportowy Sp. z o.o.. There is also a limit on the number of slot machines which can operate in them, with no more than one machine per 1,000 inhabitants allowed in a single county.

Licensing requirement and fees van be found in the Providing Services through Electronic Means, a.k.a E-Commerce Act (Ustawa o świadczeniu usług drogą elektroniczną).

 

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Taxation of brick & mortar gambling establishments in Poland:

The gambling tax rates in the Poland are the following:

Poland gambling tax rates
Activity: Tax rate: Tax base:
Slot machines 50% of the money people spend on the machine decreased by the winnings paid to winners
Casino games (not including poker) 50% gross gaming revenue: bets made, decreased by winnings paid to winners

 

Gambling is VAT exempt.

This is on top of regular taxes (e.g: corporate tax).

 

For the players, taxation of casino winnings in Poland:

  • taxable, subject to income tax, if winnings are from unlicensed foreign online gambling websites, or any type of money won abroad (e.g.: you purchased a lottery ticket abroad while vacationing, and you won)
  • winnings obtained in Poland from slot machines, casinos, card games, bingo, raffle are exempt of personal income tax
  • winnings from number games, lotteries, betting and telebingo are subject to a fixed tax rate of 10% if their value exceeds 2280 Polish zloty  (around € 500, paid by the organizer)

 

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Age requirement of land-based casinos, slot parlours in Poland: 18+

 

Sources, main pieces of the land-based casino legislation in Poland:

1Government of Poland – Gambling Law 2009 (English translation)

 

 

List of all the top 12 biggest and best rated casinos in Poland

This is a list of the 12 biggest and best rated currently operating casinos in the country, with address, opening hours, number and types of games, dress code, entrance fee, reviews and a video of each gambling establishment if one is available.

 

1., Marriott Hotel & Casino Warsaw
This is the picture of the main building of the Marriott Hotel and Casino in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. This is currently the biggest casino in the country. This is the first element on this list of all 12 Polish casinos currently in operation. You can find the other venues on the list below this one. You can read more about this gambling establishment to the right of the picture.

Marriott Hotel and Casino Warsaw

Marriott Hotel & Casino Warsaw, address: al. Jerozolimskie 65/79, 00-697 Warszawa

The biggest casino in all of Poland currently is the Mariott Hotel & Casino in the capital of Poland. Located in the Marriot Hotel tower (40 floors, typical modern, nowadays very  fashionable skyscraper, looks very out of place in Poland, doe not fit the city IMO).

This is the flagship casino of Casinos Poland Sp z o. o. (a subsidiary of Century Casinos), which operates 8 casinos in Poland, making it the biggest casino operator. This is one of the three casinos in Warsaw, the capital in Poland.

Even though they operate the best and biggest casino of Poland, I have mixed feelings about this company and certain practices of theirs, you can read more about this at Casino Lodz, the third casino on this list.

Despite the importance, and despite this being the biggest and best rated casinos in all of Poland it has no official online presence whatsoever (and the website of Marriot doesn’t even mention the casino). Which I assume is very incontinent for the many tourists visiting.

However, I did managed to gather all the most important information from secondary sources (e.g: number and types of games, dress code, entrance fee, covid-19 info), you can see them below. If they are not accurate please let me know in the comments section.

/Comment: Technically the Casino at Marriott is actually two casinos in one, one is the Marriott Hotel Jerozolimskie 65/79, Warszawa 00-697 and the other one is the Marriott Hotel Galeria LIM, level -1, Jerozolimskie 65/79, Warszawa, 00-697. However, this is only a technicality, I counted them as one casino. Most people don’t even realize they are two separate casinos./

 

Games: around 70 gaming machines (slots, video poker, older slots, mostly from 2010-2016, no newer slots), and around 30 tables (baccarat, blackjack, roulette, some form of poker)

They have a VIP section (most of the tables are in the VIP section, only about 20 of them are accessible to the general public).

 

Video of Marriott Hotel & Casino Warsaw:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please share it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: most casino listing websites and directories claim that it is open 24/7

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: from what I could find online, management of the Casino Marriott Warsaw requires a “suitable wearing”, which most probably means smart casual

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: the casino does not get any reviews, only the Marriot Hotel gets reviews, and the casino is barely even mentioned in the reviews

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

2., Grand Hotel Sopot and Cristal Casino
This is a picture of Sofitel Grand Sopot Casino's building's front entrance. You can read more about this 5 star hotel complex and its casino to the right of the picture.

Sofitel Grand Sopot

Grand Hotel Sopot and Cristal Casino (a.k.a. Sofitel Grand Sopot), address: Powstancow Warszawy St 12/14, 81-718 Sopot

This magnificent 5 star hotel has a very small casino, which is called Cristal Casino Sopot (used to be called Orbis Casino).

Even though the casino itself is small, the building, and the location is magnificent and gorgeous. It’s also the oldest casino in Poland, originally opened in 1920 (and was closed during the Soviet occupation, only reopened in 1989 with a special permission as part of an effort to bring some life into the failing Soviet economy).

That is why Sofitel Grand Sopot’s casino gets second place, despite the size.

The website of Sofitel doesn’t mention the casino at all, and the casino doesn’t have any website (which is sadly very common among Polish casinos). Therefore, I had to scrape together the info you can find here from secondary sources (many of which are outdated sadly). If they are not accurate please let me know in the comments section, thank you.

The small Cristal Casino only has 25 gaming machines, 10 live dealer tables – 4 tables of american roulette (, which is always a bad sign in a European casino, has worse odds than the European roulette and does not fit the location, tells you that the casino wants you to lose as much as possible, and as fast as possible, dead giveaway, bad optics), 2 tables of blackjack, 2 stud poker tables. No poker room. Dress code is not mentioned anywhere online, but considering the clientele and that it is located in a 5 stars hotel I would say semi-formal, no mention of any entrance fee, 18+, bring ID and if you are a tourist, a passport too. Opening hours: slots 24/, tables have dealers from 4 PM to 4 AM every day. No VIP room. No COVID-19 info anywhere online.

 

Games: around 25 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 10 tables (4 American Roulette wheels, 2 blackjack, 2 poker tables, 2 Stud Poker)

 

Video of Marriott Hotel & Casino Warsaw:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please share it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: most casino listing websites and directories claim that it is open 24/7, table open from 4pm – to 4am, daily

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown, but considering that it is located ina 5 star hotel I would recommend semi-formal

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: the casino gets good reviews, 4/5, no major problems

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

3., Casino Łódź
This is a picture of the building of Casino Łódź in Poland. You can read more about this gambling establishments to the right of the picture.

Casino Łódź

Casino Łódź – Manufaktura Casino, address: Ogrodowa 19A 90-001 Łódź

There are actually 3 casinos in the city of Łódź. This is the biggest, the so called Manufaktura casino (open since 2012), located within the Manufaktura Shopping Center (which used to be a huge textile factory, but since the entire textile industry has been outsourced to China and India).

This is on of the 8 casinos of Casinos Poland Sp. z. o. o..

The casino is reportedly on the smaller side, around 400 m2.

Just like most Polish casinos the Manufaktura casino doesn’t have a website and therefore there is barely any info about it online (and even that little is mostly in Polish). Therefore, I couldn’t find much about this casino, if you know more please share it in the comments section.

 

Games: around 50 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 12 tables (4 American Roulette wheels, 2 blackjack, 2 poker tables, 2 Stud Poker)

 

Video of Casino Łódź:

 

Opening hours: reportedly 24/7

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: it seems like there is no dress code

Entrance fee: no entrance fee, just like in all Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: the casino doesn’t get any reviews

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

4., Casino Warsaw in the Hilton Hotel
This is a picture of Warsaw Casino in the Hilton hotel, in the capital of Poland. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture.

Casino Warsaw in Hilton

Casino Warsaw in the Hilton Hotel, address: Grzybowska 63, 00-844 Warszawa (used to be called Olympic Casino Sunrise, but Olympic Casinos left the Polish market, it was acquired by Casinos Poland, a subsidiary of Century Casinos Inc.)

One of the 3 casinos of Warsaw, located in Warsaw’s biggest Hilton hotel (the capital has 6 Hilton hotels). Sadly, despite the really great location, the casino is only the second biggest (around 1800 m2) and it has no online presence whatsoever. Even though, because of the location, it is frequented by many tourists, many of whom don’t speak Polish.

The Hilton hotel’s website also doesn’t mention the casino. No covid-19 info anywhere.

If you know more about this casino please drop a comment, thank you.

 

Games: around 70 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 30 tables (not known what type)

 

Video of Casino Warsaw in the Hilton Hotel:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: unknown

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online, only the Hilton hotel has online reviews, very few reviews even mention the casino

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

5., Katowice Casino at the Park Inn by Radisson
This is a picture of the casino within Katowice Hotel Park Inn By Radisson. This is the fifth casino on this list of all Polish gambling establishments. You can find the other venues above and below this one. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture.

Katowice Hotel Park Inn By Radisson

Katowice Casino at the Park Inn by Radisson, address: Bytkowska 1a 40-147 Katowice (used be the Qubus Hotel)

Another venue of the Casinos Poland group. It is very similar to the other casinos located in the big hotels of Poland.

The casino itself is on the smaller side (average by Polish standards) and it is around 500 m2 (5400 square feet).

 

Games: around 70 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 14 tables (not known what type)

The casino hasa VIP section as well.

 

Video of Katowice Casino at the Park Inn by Radisson:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: unknown, if you know please leave a comment, the casino does not have an official website

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online, only the Park Inn by Radisson hotel has online reviews, very few reviews even mention the casino

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

6., DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel
This is a picture of the casino within DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel in Wrocław. This is the 6th casino on this list of all 12 casinos of Poland. You can find the other venues above and below this one.You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture, including address, opening hours, entrance fee, a video review, meta analysis of reviews, number and types of games, dress code.

Casino in DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel in Wrocław

DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel, address: Podwale 83-84, Wrocław 50-414

Another venue of the Casinos Poland group. It is very similar to the other casinos located in the big hotels of Poland.

This one is located within the DoubleTree By Hilton hotel, which has 177 rooms (not to be confused with HP Plaza Casino in Wroclaw, which also has a casino, you can see it below).

 

Games: around 50 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 14 tables (roulette, blackjack, poker tables)

 

Video of DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: unknown, if you know please leave a comment, the casino does not have an official website

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

7., Hotel Park Plaza and Casino in Wroclaw
This is a picture of Hotel Park Plaza & Casino in Wroclaw. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture, including address, opening hours, entrance fee, a video review, meta analysis of reviews, number and types of games, dress code.

Hotel Park Plaza and Casino Wroclaw

Hotel Park Plaza & Casino, address: Bolesława Drobnera 11-13, 50-257 Wrocław

This is an average sized casino in Poland (considered small by international standards). It is located within the Hotel Park complex in Wroclaw, on the banks of the river Odra and it is not part of the Casinos Poland group.

 

Games: around 50 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 10 tables (roulette, blackjack, poker tables)

They also have a poker room with a few tables. However, there is no info about cash games and there is no online tournament schedule.

 

Video of Hotel Park Plaza & Casino:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: 4:00pm to 5:00am, daily

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

8., Casino Poznań within the IBB Andersia Hotel
This is a picture of Casino Poznan in IBB Andersia Hotel in Wroclaw. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture, including address, opening hours, entrance fee, a video review, meta analysis of reviews, number and types of games, dress code.

Casino Poznan

Casino Poznan, address: plac Andersa 3, 61-894 Poznań

Poznan is a city with a population of 500 K, and 3 casinos.

Poznan Casino is located within the IBB Andersia Hotel in Poznan, and it is one of the Casinos Poland venues.

The hotel has 171 rooms and a restaurant, a bar, a rooftop terrace, an indoor pool, a fitness center and a spa.

 

Games: around 50 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 9 tables (roulette, blackjack, Texas Hold’em) + electronic roulette table

 

Video of Casino Poznan:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: unknown, if you know please leave a comment, the casino does not have an official website

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

9., Grand Casino within City Park Hotel & Residence
This is a picture of City Park Hotel & Residence in Poznan, where Grand Casino is located. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture, including address, opening hours, entrance fee, a video review, meta analysis of reviews, number and types of games, dress code.

Grand Casino within City Park Hotel & Residence

Grand Casino, address: Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 26, 60-751 Poznań

Grand Casino is located within the City Park Hotel & Residence (most people know it simply as City Park Hotel). This is the second casino in Poznan (there are also 2 so called “Hit Casinos” in Poznan, but they are actually state-owned slot halls, not real casinos).

Very little is known of this casino, they don’t have any sort of online presence.

 

Games: unknown, if you know what kind and how many games they have please leave a comment

 

Video of Grand Casino:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays from 9 in the morning until 5 in the morning, the next day

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: unknown

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

10., Orbis Casino Poznan in Notovel Centrum Hotel
This is a picture of Novotel Centrum Hotel in Poznan, where Orbis Casino is located. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture, including address, opening hours, entrance fee, a video review, meta analysis of reviews, number and types of games, dress code.

Novotel Centrum Hotel

Orbis Casino Poznan, address: Plac Wladyslawa Andersa 1, Poznan 61-898

Orbis Casinos was a subsidiary of the Orbis Hotel Group (ORBIS S.A.) until it was sold to Media Express in 2011 for PLN 5 million. Prior to the change in ownership Orbis Casino operated at more than 10 locations, they closed half of them, and later sold a few more, today there are only 3 in operation (they are expected to be sold too, eventually).

This one, located in the Novotel Centrum Hotel, is one of the few remaining Orbis casinos. This is a small casino, only around 200 m2.

 

Games: around 30 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 8 tables (roulette, blackjack, unknown types of poker)

 

Video of Orbis Casino Poznan:

 

Opening hours: daily 4:00 pm – 6:00 am

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: no official dress code

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

11., Orbis Casino Novotel Centrum Hotel Katowice
This is a picture of Novotel Hotel Katowice in Poland, in which one of the Orbis Casinos is located. You can read more about this casino to the right of the picture, including address, opening hours, entrance fee, a video review, meta analysis of reviews, number and types of games, dress code.

Novotel Hotel Katowice

Novotel Centrum Hotel Katowice, address: aleja Roździeńskiego 16, 40-202 Katowice

This is one of the 3 remaining Polish Orbis casinos, located in the Novotel Centrum Hotel Katowice. Like all the remaining Orbis casinos, this is also a small casino.

 

Games: around 25 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 6 tables (roulette, blackjack, unknown types of poker)

 

Video of Orbis Casino Katowice:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: daily 4:00 pm – 6:00 am

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: no official dress code

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

12., Grand Casino at City Hotel Bydgoszcz

Grand Casino at City Hotel Bydgoszcz, address: 3 Maja 6, 85-016 Bydgoszcz

City Hotel Bydgoszcz is a four-star hotel (65 Double Rooms and 100 Single Rooms and 2 Suites). The casino within the complex is called Grand Casino reportedly.

This is one of the oldest casinos of Poland, open since 1992. Despite this, it has no online presence whatsoever.

It is a very small casino, only 120 m2, according to casino listings websites.

 

Games: around 25 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 6 tables (roulette, blackjack, unknown types of poker)

 

Video of Grand Casino at City Hotel Bydgoszcz:

I couldn’t find any video of this casino online. If you know of any please link to it in the comments section.

 

Opening hours: daily 9pm – 9am

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: no official dress code

Entrance fee: unknown, but probably no entrance fee, just like in the case of all other Polish casinos, entrance fees are not customary in Poland

Meta review analysis: no reviews online

 

18+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

 

Previously on the list, but since closed:

  • Royal Casino Krakow
  • Casino Gdynia

Bitcoin casinos Poland

Legal status: not specifically regulated

 

Bitcoin is not recognized in Poland as a currency.

Bitcoin gambling is not specifically regulated. Consequently, there are no bitcoin, cryptocurrency gambling websites or bitcoin accepting land-based gambling establishments in Poland. And none of the slot halls of Totalizator Sportowy accept any kind of cryptocurrency.

The national lottery (or their online platform) also doesn’t accept bitcoin.

The only exception are the few licensed online gambling websites (you can see them below), they accept various alternative digital currencies through the payment processors they use. You can see them below.

 

 

Other forms of online gambling in Poland

When the Act on Gambling Games and its first amendments were introduced, it forbade practically all forms of online gambling, with very few exceptions. These are:

  • online sports betting (licence can be acquired by private companies as well)
  • online lottery (state monopoly)
  • online promotional raffles, lotteries (licence can be acquired by private companies as well)

 

Because the current online gambling legislation is not complaint changes are expected in the future. It is very likely that online casino games will be legalized (and poker will be considered an online casino game, which means de fact online poker will be legal as well). And eventually, likely lastly, online bingo will be legalized as well, considering that there are already many bingo halls in the country.

And in the far future cryptocurrency gambling will be legalized and regulated as well (already possible and commonplace with the use of payment processors btw., therefor,e this will only be a formality).

 

The following casino websites accept players from Poland:

 

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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).


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  • 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).

 

Miami Club Digital Casino Destination

This is the banner advertisement of the gambling website Miami Club, it displays the various bonuses and promotional offers currently available at the digital gambling website, including their terms and conditions and legally mandated player protection information. The picture acts as a link and by clicking on it you will be taken to the electronic wagering platforms, where you can check out the most recent 2022 bonuses, codes, promos and you can register and play if your over the age of 18 (you can try out the games for free, no registration is needed for the free to play mode).

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)

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!
 
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

This is the promo banner of Bet Online, the US-friendly digital bookmaker, internet poker and online casino website. The banner provides information about the latest 2022 promotional offers and bonus codes, which are offered currently by the gambling platform to new and returning players. This picture acts as a link. By clicking on it you will be taken to the website of betonline.ag, where you can register and start playing if you create a player account (must be 18+).

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

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).
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.

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:

Fair Go Aussie Themed Casino

This is a banner of Fair Go internet casino website's current 2022 promotions, bonuses. FairGo is an Australian ("Aussie") themed casino, which accepts players from Australia and New Zealand. The picture also act as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the free to play area of the digital gambling website, where you can try out their games for free without spending any money, and you can register a real player account if you are 18 or older. Terms and conditions and requirements can be seen below the banner and on the casino's website.

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

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.
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.

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

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

This is a banner displaying the various bonus offers of Mr Bit casino. On this page, right under the banner, you can read about these latest 2022 promotions, free spins and their terms and conditions, playthrough requirements, wagering limitations and their player protection, self exclusion and harm mitigation features. This is an advertisement, by clicking on the banner you will be taken to website of Mr. Bit, where you can register an account and place bets with real money. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you deposited, self exclusion from the casino website is possible. Must be 18+.

Mr. Bit casino & bookmaker, current 2022 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

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).


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

 


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.


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

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).

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.


Mr Bit Casino does not accept players from:

 

 

If you have questions or any feedback don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. Please let me know in the comments section if you think we might have gotten something wrong or if you have additional information, clarification about the casinos in the country, es1pecially if you are from Poland or nearby. Thank you.

 

FAQ – frequently asked questions about Poland online casinos

 

FAQ section

The following are some of the frequently asked questions about casinos in Poland. Click on the dropdown menu below to see the questions and answers.

Q&A

Are casinos legal in Poland?

Yes, casinos are legal in Poland.

Are online casinos legal in Poland?

No, online casinos are illegal in Poland.

Are there any casinos in Poland?

Yes, there are 15 casinos in the country. You can find 12 of these casinos reviewed on this page. You can read the details (address, opening hours, entrance fee, dress code) and watch a video of the casinos on the page.

Can I play in an online casino from Poland?

Polish players can not technically play in online casinos. However, due to various EU laws (explained in detail on the page) a few of them seem to accept players from the country.

Are bitcoin casinos legal in Poland?

Cryptocurrency accepting casinos are not regulated in Poland,

Are there online casinos, which accept players from Poland?

Yes, the online casinos listed on this page accept players from Poland.

Can tourists play in the casinos of Poland?

Yes, both tourists and locals can play in the country's casinos.

Can tourists place bets in online casinos from Poland?

Yes, the casino gambling laws and regulations mentioned on this page only apply to locals, tourists visiting Poland can play freely online.

What is the age requirement of Poland online casinos?

The age limit of both land-based and digital casinos is 18+.

Do casinos in Poland have dress codes?

No, casinos in Poland rarely have an official dress code.

How much tax do I have to pay in Poland on my gambling winnings from an online casino?

Gambling winnings from online casinos regardless of the amount are taxable, income tax applies.

Are there any digital casinos licensed in Poland?

No, internet casino licenses are not issued in Poland. However, players can still play online due to various EU laws.

How many casinos are there in Poland?

Around 15 + around 50 slot halls. You can find a list of these Polish casinos on this page.

Do Polish casinos have entrance fees?

No, Polish casinos never have any entrance fees, it's not customary in the country.

 

This article supplements the general guide to the legal status of gambling in Poland.

 

Simon’s Guide to Land-based and Online Casinos in Poland is part of Simon’s Online Casino Guide.

 

Last updated: 2021-12-11

 

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