Like with any contract, there are terms to which players must agree in order to register and wager at online casinos. Along with these terms and conditions, there are country-specific requirements that must also be taken into account as well. It is the responsibility of each individual player and not the casino to make sure that these country-specific requirements are followed.

Legal Age

The legal age for gambling varies by country; the country in which the player resides is the country that must be used when entering information pertaining to age or date of birth. In some countries, a person is considered an adult at the age of 18, while others set the number at 21 years of age. In some countries, persons of even younger ages are considered an adult. On top of country restrictions, some online casinos have age restrictions of their own. In any event, it is illegal for a minor to agree to a legally binding contract; any contract authorized by a minor is automatically null and void.

Legality of Online Gambling

Another important country-specific requirement is the legal permission of online gambling. Each country has unique online gambling laws, some of which permit and some of which forbid gambling. In countries like the United States of America, where the land is divided into states, the laws of the state in which the player resides must be followed. Some countries forbid citizens to open a real money account, which is a third-party account often used for online gambling. If it is illegal to open a real money account, online gambling is often not permitted as well.

Countries with High Bonus Abuse

Online casinos have found that players from particular countries abuse bonus games that are linked to certain casino games. To prevent this, online casinos may do one of two things; they will either not allow anyone from a country with this reputation to register on their site or they will disable bonuses for people who register from those countries. If a casino has any of these country-specific requirements, it will be stated clearly in the terms and conditions.

If an individual is found to be in violation of any of these laws, online casinos are bound by law to cancel the player's account and void their winnings. In some cases, especially repeat offenses, legal action may be taken. Make sure to check all country-specific requirements before beginning to wager at any online casino.