Online poker is legal in Serbia under the Law on Games of Chance, which came into effect in 2012 and requires operators to obtain approval from the Games of Chance Administration (1). Servers hosting online poker games must be physically located within Serbia, and unlicensed sites are blacklisted by Serbian internet service providers (1). Major international platforms including PokerStars, partypoker, and Americas Cardroom comply with Serbian licensing requirements and remain accessible to Serbian players (2).
The Games of Chance Administration, an administrative body within the Ministry of Finance, independently performs state administration in the field of games of chance for the entire territory of Serbia (1). The Administration grants and revokes approvals for organizing games of chance, determines fee amounts, supervises compliance with laws, and controls prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing (1). Licensed operators pay a gambling tax of 5% on Gross Gaming Yield for a license valid for 10 years, creating a regulated environment that balances revenue generation with industry accessibility.
"The Administration independently performs state administration affairs in the field of games of chance for the entire territory of the Republic of Serbia and is organised in such a way as to provide a functional unity in the implementation of regulations."
Live poker is restricted to the capital city Belgrade, where only two licensed poker rooms operate with a combined seven tables (2). Grand Casino Beograd offers Pot Limit Omaha and No Limit Hold'em cash games with stakes ranging from RSD100/100 to RSD2,500/5,000, plus regular tournaments with buy-ins from RSD7,000 to RSD11,000 (2). Organizing live gambling outside Belgrade without proper authorization can result in fines up to 1 million dinars and imprisonment, with police raids on illegal gambling operations conducted frequently.
Source:
https://uis.gov.rs/static/uploads/383_Law_on_games_of_chance.pdf
https://somuchpoker.com/poker-guides/europe/serbia
Last updated: 10-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
