Crypto casinos in Thailand: online gambling is illegal
Thailand's Gambling Act B.E. 2478 (1935) offers no licence for online gambling, so playing at an online casino, crypto or otherwise, has no legal route. A 2025 draft amendment would allow online gambling only where authorised, and the separate casino-resort bill was withdrawn in July 2025.
The crypto casinos listed here are offshore sites that accept players from Thailand, according to our data. Thai law has no licence for online gambling, so playing at them has no legal route. Check the law and decide for yourself. This page also covers the reform drafts, the SEC's crypto payment ban and where to get help.
- Status
- Prohibited online gambling
- Law
- 1935 Gambling Act B.E. 2478
- Casino bill
- Withdrawn July 2025
- Crypto payments
- Banned for SEC licensees, Apr 2022
- Help
- 1323 free, 24/7
Legal status
Is crypto gambling legal in Thailand?
Short answer
No
The Gambling Act B.E. 2478 (1935) predates online gambling and provides no licence for it. The government's draft amendment, in public hearing until 14 February 2025, would ban organising or joining online gambling unless authorised. The Entertainment Complex bill for casino resorts was withdrawn in July 2025 and has not been retabled.
What is unclear: whether the draft amendment becomes law, and when. Until it does, online gambling stays outside the law.
Tilleke & Gibbins via Mondaq: draft amendment (2025) · Khaosod English (8 Jul 2025) · The Thaiger (5 Aug 2026).
For players
Can I play at a crypto casino from Thailand?
No. Thai law has no licence for online gambling, and paying in crypto does not change that. Separately, licensed Thai crypto businesses have been barred from facilitating crypto payments since April 2022.
Reform drafts have been discussed since 2025. None had become law when we checked.
What is legal
Gambling and crypto in Thailand
| Activity | Status | In plain words |
|---|---|---|
| Online casino, crypto or fiat | Illegal | No licence under the 1935 Act. |
| Casino resorts | Not legal | Entertainment Complex bill withdrawn in July 2025. |
| Buying and holding crypto via SEC licensees | Legal | Digital Asset Business Act. |
| Crypto payments via SEC licensees | Barred | SEC rule in force since 1 April 2022. |
Mondaq (Tilleke & Gibbins) · Norton Rose Fulbright on the SEC payment rule · Khaosod English.
Timeline
Thai gambling reform and crypto rules
- 1 Apr 2022 SEC bars licensed digital asset businesses from facilitating crypto payments.
- 14 Feb 2025 Public hearing closes on the draft Gambling Act amendment.
- 9 Jul 2025 Entertainment Complex (casino) bill withdrawn from the House.
- 12 Dec 2025 Parliament dissolved.
- Oct 2026 No online licence in force. You are here.
Norton Rose Fulbright (Mar 2022) · Mondaq (2025) · Khaosod English (8 Jul 2025) · The Thaiger (5 Aug 2026).
Crypto and tax
How Thailand taxes crypto gains
A cabinet decision in June 2025 exempted capital gains on crypto sold through SEC-licensed providers from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029.
| Situation | Tax treatment |
|---|---|
| Gains on sales through SEC-licensed providers, 2025–2029 | Exempt from personal income tax |
| Peer-to-peer or decentralised trades | Taxable |
| Mining and staking income | Taxable |
Decrypt: Thailand exempts crypto capital gains (2025). Neutral summary with sources, checked 7 Oct 2026. Not legal or tax advice.
Offshore listing Live
Crypto casinos that accept players from Thailand
Internationally licensed sites that take Thai players, according to our data. Online gambling is illegal in Thailand, and no licence exists for it.
| Crypto casino | Welcome offer | Coins accepted | KYC | Provably fair | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
LONGFU88
|
THB 100,000 | BTC ETH USDT USDC LTC +3 | – | – | |
2
Onrake
|
THB 40,000 + 225 FS | USDC | – | – | |
3
Reels.io
|
THB 70,000 | BTC ETH USDT XRP | – | – | |
4
BC.GAME
|
THB 700,000 + 1 FS | BTC ETH USDT TRX SOL +5 | – | – | |
5
Coins.Game
|
THB 300,000 + 110 FS | – | No KYC | ✓ Yes | |
6
Mega Dice
|
1 BTC + 50 FS | – | – | – | |
7
Wikiluck
|
THB 40,000 + 150 FS | BTC ETH LTC DOGE XRP +2 | – | – | |
8
WowBet
|
THB 60,000 + 150 FS | BTC ETH USDT TRX SOL +1 | – | – | |
9
VAVADA Casino
|
THB 30,000 + 100 FS | – | – | – | |
10
Cybet
|
THB 17,000 + 50 FS | BTC ETH USDC TRX SOL +3 | – | – |
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Crypto casinos in Thailand: FAQ
Is it legal to use a crypto casino in Thailand?
No. The Gambling Act B.E. 2478 (1935) provides no licence for online gambling, and paying in crypto does not change that.
Why does this page list offshore crypto casinos?
It shows the internationally licensed crypto casinos that accept players from Thailand, according to our data. None is licensed in Thailand, because the Gambling Act provides no online licence, so playing at them is illegal. Read the law on this page and decide for yourself.
Is Thailand legalising online gambling?
A draft amendment went to public hearing until 14 February 2025. It would allow online gambling only where authorised and punish unauthorised play. We could not confirm that it has passed.
What happened to the casino-resort bill?
The cabinet withdrew the Entertainment Complex bill in July 2025. A 2026 coalition framework mentions the idea, but no new draft had been tabled by August 2026.
Can I pay with crypto in Thailand?
SEC-licensed digital asset businesses have been barred from facilitating crypto payments since 1 April 2022. Holding and trading crypto through them is legal.
Are crypto gains taxed in Thailand?
Gains on sales through SEC-licensed providers are exempt from personal income tax from 2025 to 2029. Peer-to-peer trades, mining and staking are still taxable.
Where can I get help with gambling in Thailand?
Call 1323, the Department of Mental Health hotline. It is free, open 24 hours and takes calls about gambling.
Help in Thailand
Free help with gambling in Thailand
Mental health hotline 1323
Department of Mental Health line, free and open 24 hours, including for gambling problems.
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