Slovenian Online Casinos

Although there are no Slovenian online casinos currently in operation due to the fact the Slovenian government has not yet regulated its industry, Slovenians who wish to gamble online may do so at various offshore online gambling websites, although they must be prepared to play in different languages, as few offer versions in Slovene.

Gambling In Slovenia

When Slovenia was still part of the Soviet Union, all forms of gambling were strictly prohibited. However, with the break up of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s that began to change, and in the early 1990s casinos and gambling halls mushroomed across the country unchecked. However, in 1995 the Slovenian government passed the Gambling Act in order to regulate and control gambling.

From then until now, gambling continues to be a highly popular pastime in Slovenia, with a multitude of land casinos, sports betting outlets and even a national lottery. Interestingly, a large percentage of Slovenia's gambling revenues are generated by foreign gamblers, particularly those from neigbouring Italy, who regularly cross the border to use its gambling facilities.

Online Gambling In Slovenia

That is not the case with online gambling, however, as Slovenia's Gambling Act makes no allowances for online gambling. In 2006 the Slovenian government instructed the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block people from accessing offshore online gambling sites. But proving too difficult to enforce on a national level, most Slovenian ISPs failed to comply, and today Slovenian online gamblers can readily access foreign gambling sites - without threat from the government.

However, few online casinos offer Slovene language versions, but as long as players are willing to gamble in other languages, there are sites where they are welcome. Many of these sites allow Slovenian players to deposit playing funds using credit and debit cards, Moneybookers, ClickandBuy, Ukash, Ecocard, Paysafecard, Ezipay, Neteller, Entropay and Click2Pay.