Online gambling regulation in Hungary

Prohibited. Hungarian Advertising Act, including Section 5(1) (license requirement) and Section 21 (ban on advertising unauthorized gambling)

Advertising or participating in advertising connected to unauthorized gambling operated in Hungary is prohibited under Hungary’s Advertising Act; only licensed, authorized gambling may be advertised.

Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága, SZTFH) — sztfh.hu

Act XXXIV of 1991 on Gambling Operations (Hungarian Gambling Act)

Online casino: Monopoly. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. SZTFH publishes a public list of licensed remote gambling operators and concessions.

https://sztfh.hu/

• Fines and licence revocation by SZTFH against illegal or non-compliant operators
• Criminal liability for organizing unauthorized gambling under Hungarian Gambling Act
• Advertising ban on unauthorized gambling, including participation in such ads
• Potential ISP/payment blocking reported in specialist country overviews

• Only Hungarian-licensed operators may advertise gambling; prior authorization from the authority required
• No gambling advertising targeting children or appearing in media primarily for minors
• Advertising for gambling without the authority’s authorization is prohibited
• Participation in advertisements connected to unauthorized gambling in Hungary is prohibited

• Government Resolution 1277/2026 orders review on abolishing SZTFH and reallocating its powers
• Justice Minister mandated to report by 30 September 2026 on options for winding up SZTFH
• Ongoing policy debate on keeping independent regulator versus shifting gambling oversight under direct government control

• Exact section numbers of the Gambling Act and Advertising Act provisions on unauthorized gambling and advertising
• Specific statutory basis for ISP or payment blocking measures against offshore gambling sites
• Comprehensive, up-to-date format of SZTFH’s online public licence register as of September 2026
• Whether any currently active Hungarian online poker licence is actually in force
• Whether prediction markets are treated under Hungarian gambling law or MiFID/financial regulation
• Whether paid loot boxes are specifically addressed by Hungarian consumer or gambling law
• Whether any offshore operators are tolerated for player access in practice

1. gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/hungary
2. lcb.org/news/hungary-reviews-future-of-gambling-regulator.amp
3. yogonet.com/international/news/2026/09/07/126252-hungary-weighs-abolishing-independent-gambling-regulator-and-shifting-oversight
4. gambling.com/news/hungary-reviews-scrapping-gambling-regulator-after-licence-scandal
5. igaming-times.com/countries/hungary
6. casinoguardian.co.uk/2026/09/02/hungary-weighs-dissolving-gambling-regulator-amid-dispute/
7. igaming.news/news/2026-09-04/hungary-considers-abolishing-gambling-regulator-sztfh
8. mygaminglicense.com/license/hungary
9. worldpokerdeals.com/blog/best-online-poker-rooms-for-hungarian-poker-players
10. gamingzion.com/hungary/gambling/gambling-sites/
11. highrollpoker.com/guides/hungary-online-poker-guide
12. gamingzion.com/hungary/poker/poker-sites/
13. iclg.com/practice-areas/gambling-laws-and-regulations/hungary
14. poker-in.com/hu
15. cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-gambling-laws-in-cee/hungary
16. gamingtechlaw.com/2026/06/gambling-regulation-in-hungary-a-new-era-on-the-horizon/
17. dailynewshungary.com/hungary-moves-gambling-oversight-to-finance-ministry-raising-questions-for-online-market/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.