Online bingo in Bermuda currently remains unregulated under the country's gaming framework, with the Bermuda Gaming Commission confirming that bingo is currently unregulated until legislation is passed (1). The Commission is currently conducting an exercise on the impact of e-gaming, and legislation is also being considered to address online gaming activities (1). The Betting Act 2021 and Gaming Act 2014 regulate various forms of gambling including betting shops, casinos, lotteries, cruise ship casinos, and Crown & Anchor, but do not specifically cover online bingo operations (2).
The Bermuda Gaming Commission, established in 2015 and expanded in August 2021, oversees all forms of legal gambling on the island through comprehensive regulatory frameworks (2). The Betting Act 2021 prohibits unlicensed bookmakers and pool betting agents, requiring all betting operators to hold proper licenses issued by the Commission to receive or negotiate bets (2). No person shall act as a bookmaker or pool betting agent unless the person holds a betting licence that permits the person to carry on the relevant business and the business is carried on upon the betting premises to which the licence applies (2).
"The Commission is currently conducting an exercise on the impact of e-gaming. Legislation is also being considered. Bingo is currently unregulated until legislation is passed."
Until specific legislation for online bingo is enacted, Bermudian residents can access international online bingo platforms without explicit legal prohibition, though such activity occurs outside the regulated framework (1). The Commission's responsibility for regulating the gaming industry is based on five key principles including ensuring owners and operators maintain high ethical standards, exhibit sound operational controls, offer unbiased games with security integrity, and implement regulatory controls to protect vulnerable individuals (2). Once legislation addressing online bingo is passed, operators will likely need to comply with licensing requirements similar to other regulated gaming activities under Commission oversight (1).
Source:
https://www.bgc.bm/faq
https://www.bermudalaws.bm/Laws/Consolidated%20Law/2021/Betting%20Act%202021
Last updated: 30-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
