Launching an online casino in Poland
Poland regulates online gambling, but keeps online casino for the state. Who may offer what, how unlicensed sites are blocked and whether the monopoly is likely to open. Checked on 27 September 2026.
Can a private operator run an online casino in Poland?
No. Under the Gambling Act, online casino games are reserved to the state monopoly, run by Totalizator Sportowy as Total Casino. Private operators can be licensed by the Ministry of Finance for online sports betting only, which is taxed at 12% of turnover.
The rules are summarised in the CMS expert guide. The Ministry of Finance keeps a public register of blocked domains, which has grown to tens of thousands of sites, and payment providers must not serve them. A foreign licence does not change this for players in Poland.
| Poland | |
|---|---|
| Status | Online casino a state monopoly (Total Casino); online sports betting licensed to private operators |
| Regulator | Ministry of Finance |
| Tax on betting | 12% of turnover (source) |
| Currency | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Language | Polish |
| Popular payments | BLIK, Przelewy24 and instant bank transfers, cards |
Will Poland open online casino to private operators?
Not on current signals. Policy in 2026 points to tighter enforcement of the monopoly, including a bill to make promoting illegal online gambling a criminal offence, rather than to licensing private online casinos.
Industry groups have pushed for a revenue-based tax on betting and for opening the casino vertical, but none of the proposals in public discussion would do the latter.
What does this mean for a launch on WW Games?
A private online casino for players in Poland is not an option. Which markets a brand may serve is set by its licence and the law of each market — licensing is the operator's responsibility. WW Games does not hold or sublicense a gambling licence, and can put you in touch with licensing providers.
The storefront already runs in Polish. Brands serving several countries should exclude Poland from casino targeting and payments.
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Poland questions
Is online casino legal in Poland?
Only from the state monopoly, Total Casino, run by Totalizator Sportowy. Private operators cannot be licensed for online casino.
Can private operators offer online sports betting in Poland?
Yes, with a Ministry of Finance licence. Betting is taxed at 12% of turnover.
Does Poland block offshore casinos?
Yes. The Ministry of Finance keeps a public register of blocked gambling domains, and payment providers may not serve them.
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