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Where Is Bet365 Legal in 2026? Licences and Countries
Where is bet365 legal? The bookmaker only operates where it holds a licence or is otherwise permitted to accept customers. Its main regulators are the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority, and it also holds local licences in several US states, Ontario, Brazil and France. This page lists the countries and states we can confirm, explains why it is not available in India, shows how to check a licence yourself on a regulator’s public register, and explains what a licence actually protects.
Who Regulates What: Licences at a Glance
The table lists the main licences and regulators behind the brand. Each licence covers only its own territory, so the product and offers differ between them.
| Market | Regulator | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) | Licensed |
| International markets | Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Licensed |
| United States | State regulators (e.g. New Jersey, Colorado) | Licensed in several states |
| Ontario, Canada | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) | Licensed |
| Brazil | Federal betting regulator | Approved in 2025 |
| France | Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) | Launched in May 2026 |
| India | None | Not available since 2023 |
| China | None | Exited in 2025 |
Where Is Bet365 Legal Today?
The operator is legal wherever it holds a local licence or where local law allows it to serve customers under its international licence. The licensed businesses are run by Hillside group companies, such as Hillside (UK Sports) ENC and Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC, and these are the names that appear on regulator registers.
- UK Gambling Commission: covers customers in Great Britain;
- Malta Gaming Authority: covers much of the international business;
- US state licences: each state issues its own licence and approves its own product;
- AGCO: covers Ontario, which has its own regulated online market within Canada;
- Brazil: the bookmaker was approved under Brazil’s regulated betting framework in 2025;
- ANJ: the brand launched in France in May 2026.
Countries and US States: Why There’s No Fixed List
There is no single public list of bet365 legal countries, because the bookmaker adds and leaves markets over time. In the United States, the legal states are those where a state regulator has licensed it, such as New Jersey and Colorado; the list grows as new states regulate sports betting, and every state app is separate. The reliable way to check any country or state is the regulator’s own public register (see below) and the bookmaker’s own terms, which list restricted territories.
Where You Can’t Sign Up
The bookmaker restricts customers from many countries, either because local law does not allow it or because it has chosen to leave. The restricted list changes over time and is set out in its terms. Two changes matter most for readers of this site:
- India: it stopped accepting customers from India in 2023, after the 28% GST on online betting deposits, and has not returned;
- China: it exited China and some other markets in 2025.
Using a VPN or someone else’s details to get around a restriction breaks the bookmaker’s terms and can lead to account closure and withheld funds.
Is Bet365 Legal in India?
The bookmaker does not hold an Indian licence and does not accept customers from India, so you cannot legally open or use an account from India. There is no bet365 India app, no INR account and no bonus code for India. India also passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which targets online money games and their promotion; its commencement and court challenges are still pending, so the legal picture may change.
Sites and apps that offer “bet365 India” with rupee deposits through UPI are not operated by the bookmaker. If you want to bet online from India, compare the options in our guide to bet365 alternatives in India and check each operator’s licence yourself.
Check Any Licence Yourself in Five Minutes
Every serious regulator publishes a public register of the companies it licenses. You can check a licence in a few minutes without signing up anywhere:
- Find the operator name and licence number in the footer or the terms and conditions of the site you are using;
- Open the regulator’s official website by typing its name into a search engine, not by clicking a link on the betting site;
- Search the public register for the operator name (for bet365, a Hillside group company) or the licence number;
- Check that the licence is active, that the trading name includes the domain you are using, and that it covers the products you want;
- Be suspicious if the site shows a licence badge that does not open a matching register entry, or if the company name does not match.
Clone sites that copy the bet365 logo cannot pass this check, because their domains do not appear on any regulator’s register.
What a Licence Actually Protects
Your Money
Licensed operators must follow rules on handling customer funds and on paying out winnings according to their terms.
Identity and Age Checks
KYC checks confirm that customers are adults and are who they say they are, which also helps prevent fraud.
Safer Gambling Tools
Deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and self-exclusion are mandatory in most regulated markets. See our responsible gaming page.
A Route for Complaints
If an operator does not resolve a complaint, many regulators require access to an independent dispute resolution service.
A Note on the Name and Logo
The bet365 name and logo are trademarks of their owner. This independent review site is not affiliated with the bookmaker or the Hillside group, holds no gambling licence and does not offer betting. We use the brand name only to review it. Read more about bet365 and this site.
FAQ
Where is bet365 legal?
Wherever it holds a licence or is permitted to serve customers, including the UK, many markets under its Malta licence, several US states, Ontario, Brazil and France.
Can I use it legally from India?
No. Bet365 has no Indian licence and has not accepted customers from India since 2023, so it is not an option for Indian residents.
Does bet365 have a Curaçao licence?
No. It is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, the Malta Gaming Authority and national or state regulators.
Which US states is it legal in?
It holds licences in several US states, such as New Jersey and Colorado. The list changes as more states regulate betting, so check the state regulator’s register.
How can I tell a genuine site from a clone?
Look up the operator name and domain on the regulator’s public register. If the domain is not listed, or the site offers rupee deposits to Indian users, it is not genuine bet365.
Is it safe to use a VPN to get around the restriction?
No. It breaks the bookmaker’s terms, and the account can be closed and funds withheld.
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