Online gambling regulation in Isle of Man

Not confirmed. Gaming, Betting and Lotteries Act 1988, section 7; Online Gambling (Advertising) Regulations 2007.

Unlicensed online gambling advertising prohibition was not fully verified. General GBLA section 7 prohibits certain gaming advertisements, and licensed online gambling ads are separately regulated.

Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC)

Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001; Online Gambling (Advertising) Regulations 2007; Gaming, Betting and Lotteries Act 1988.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. The GSC publishes current and former licensee registers and approved website lists.

• Licence suspension/cancellation; criminal fines; website/directive takedowns; publication of licence registers.
• Advertising-offence fines up to £5,000 for operators and designated officials.
• Black-market site warnings/impersonation lists; register of approved websites.

• Must not be false, deceptive, or misleading.
• Must not be indecent or offensive.
• Must include the licence-website URL/hyperlink.
• Commissioners may order ad removal or changes.

• 2026: regulator publicly listed approved website addresses and impersonation/fraud warnings.
• 2026: third-party data trackers reported about 60 active licensed entities.
• 2025-2026: continued publication of current and former licensee registers.

• Exact OGRA section numbers for licence cancellation/suspension were not verified from an official source in this search.
• Whether a specific statutory provision explicitly bans advertising unlicensed online gambling was not confirmed; advertising rules for online gambling are confirmed for licensed operators and general GBLA advertising offences exist.
• The exact official public register URL was not confirmed from the official site in this search.
• The precise scope of ISP/domain/payment blocking powers was not confirmed from primary legislation in this search.
• Whether prediction markets are treated as gambling or as financial derivatives in Isle of Man law.
• Whether paid mystery/loot boxes are expressly covered by Isle of Man gambling or consumer law.

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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.