Gambling age and rules in Czechia (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: Czech gambling rules were not checked when this was last checked.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for casinosGambling | The operator must not allow a person under 18 to take part in a gambling game. The rule covers all gambling games under the Act, including live games and technical games (casino-type games). [1] |
| Minimum age for lotteriesGambling | The operator must not allow a person under 18 to take part in a gambling game. The rule covers all gambling games under the Act, including lotteries. [1] |
| Minimum age for sports bettingGambling | The operator must not allow a person under 18 to take part in a gambling game. The rule covers all gambling games under the Act, including fixed-odds betting (kursová sázka). [1] |
| Online gamblingGambling | A gambling game may be run only by the entities the Act names and only with a permit; running one without a permit or notification is prohibited. An internet game available in the Czech Republic counts as run there. [1] |
| Gambling regulatorGambling | The Ministry of Finance (department 73, procedural matters and regulation of gambling) supervises compliance with the Gambling Act 186/2016 Coll. and keeps the registers of excluded persons and of unauthorised internet games. The customs administration carries out state supervision in the field under its guidance. [2] |
Sources
- e-Sbírka (open data, Ministerstvo vnitra): Zákon č. 186/2016 Sb., o hazardních hrách (znění účinné od 1. 10. 2025, poslední znění v e-Sbírce) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Ministerstvo financí ČR: Hazardní hry: Základní informace (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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