Online gambling regulation in Montenegro

Prohibited. Unconfirmed article(s) of Law on Games of Chance (Sl. list CG 91/25) reported to severely restrict or ban gambling advertising.

New Law on Games of Chance reportedly places a near-total ban on gambling advertising, which would cover promotion of unlicensed/illegal online gambling.

Games of Chance Administration (Uprava za igre na sreću), under Ministry of Finance; Government issues casino approvals — www.gov.me/uis

Law on Games of Chance (Zakon o igrama na sreću), Sl. list Crne Gore 91/25, in force August 2025.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. Games of Chance Administration maintains online registers of licensed organizers and venues.

https://www.gov.me/uis

• ISP/domain blocking of unlicensed gambling sites
• Regulatory fines and sanctions against unlicensed or non-compliant operators
• Licence withdrawal or non-renewal for serious breaches
• Enhanced transaction monitoring and compliance inspections under 2025 Act

• Near-total ban on gambling advertising introduced with the new Law on Games of Chance
• Advertising may only target adults; minors and vulnerable groups must not be targeted
• Marketing must not suggest gambling is a solution to financial or personal problems
• Promotional communications must be clear, not misleading, and comply with responsible gambling standards

• 2025 New Law on Games of Chance switched from concession-based to approval/licence-based system.
• 2025 law introduced stricter compliance: real-time digital monitoring and mandatory player identification and video verification.
• Post-2025 implementation includes strong restrictions on gambling advertising, approaching a near-total ad ban.

• Exact statutory provision prohibiting advertising unlicensed online gambling (article number not clearly identified in available sources).
• Specific section numbers governing ISP blocking of offshore gambling sites are not clearly cited in public summaries.
• Detailed wording and scope of the near-total advertising ban are reported but full article text is not publicly quoted.
• Whether offshore online play by residents is merely blocked/enforced or also expressly punishable for players.
• Whether any consumer-law or gaming-specific rules apply to paid loot boxes outside gambling law.
• Whether prediction markets might be treated as financial derivatives rather than gambling under separate Montenegrin regulation.

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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.