croatia

• games in casinos,
• betting,
• gambling machines
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Lottery
“Hrvatska lutrija” (Croatian Lottery) has the right of organising lottery games of chance, but only upon the
approval by the Ministry of Finance for the rules of the respective game of chance.
The lottery prize fund amounts to at least 50% of the base, which is calculated as the total value of lottery
tickets issued, or the total amount of payments received for games like tombola, lotto, bingo, ken and others,
reduced by VAT.
GAMES IN CASINOS
The Croatian Lottery (Hrvatska Lutrija) has the right of unrestricted organisation of games of chance in casinos.
Other companies can obtain this right only upon a decision by the Government of the Republic of Croa-
tia, i.e. upon being granted a licence (concession). The concession is given for the period of ten years.
Companies bidding for the concession must have an initial capital in the amount of 4,000,000 HRK and a
bank guarantee in the amount of 1,200,000 HRK .
The concession fee for the organisation of games of chance in casinos amounts to 15%, and is paid on a base
which is calculated as a sum of daily accounts for each type of games organised in a casino.
BETTING
The right of organizing betting activities can be obtained through a decision by the Government of the Re-
public of Croatia to grant a concession. The concession is granted after a sucessful public invitation for bids.
Companies that have the approval to organize betting must have authorised stock capital in the amount of
at least 3,000,000 HRK and a bank guarantee in the amount of 5,000,000 HRK to secure the payment of winnings
and settlement of liabilities. The concessionaire pays a monthly fee in the amount of 5% of a base that
is calculated as a total amount of payments.
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