Duel Casino Restricted Countries
Duel restricts a meaningful list of jurisdictions under its Anjouan license. Here's what we know — and why you should always verify directly before depositing.
Commonly reported restricted jurisdictions
Based on Duel's published terms and multiple independent reviews, the following are consistently reported as restricted:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Australia
- Greece
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Czech Republic
- Union of Comoros
In addition, all countries on the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdictions list are excluded under standard AML compliance practice for any licensed operator.
Why these countries specifically?
Most restrictions here aren't arbitrary — they map onto jurisdictions with their own strict, locally-licensed gambling frameworks (UKGC in the UK, the various EU national regulators) that an Anjouan-licensed operator cannot legally serve. The US restriction reflects the patchwork, state-by-state nature of American gambling law, which makes blanket compliance impractical for most offshore operators.
The US specifically: why "state-by-state" doesn't help here
A handful of US states (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and a few others) have legal, regulated online casino markets — but those licenses are state-specific and don't extend to operators outside that state's regulatory framework. An offshore platform like Duel isn't licensed in any US state, which means the restriction applies nationally regardless of which state you're in, even ones with otherwise permissive online gambling laws. This is different from, say, sports betting, where the legal landscape genuinely varies by state — for offshore crypto casinos, the practical answer for US-based players is the same everywhere: restricted.
How Duel's restriction list compares to similar operators
The core list — US, UK, and most of Western Europe — is close to standard across offshore, crypto-focused casinos operating under Anjouan, Curaçao, or similar licenses. Stake, Roobet, and BC.Game all restrict broadly the same set of jurisdictions for the same underlying reason: those countries require a local license that none of these operators hold. If you've been blocked from one offshore crypto casino for your location, you should expect the same outcome from most others in this category, not just Duel specifically.
If you're in a borderline or unlisted country
Being absent from a restricted list isn't the same as an explicit guarantee of service — local laws in your own country may still apply regardless of where Duel is licensed. We can't offer legal advice on your specific situation; if you're unsure, checking your local gambling regulations directly is the safer first step before creating an account.
VPN use
Some players in restricted regions use VPNs to access offshore platforms. We don't recommend this as a workaround: it can violate both the casino's terms of service (risking frozen funds with no recourse — see our deposits and withdrawals guide for how funds actually move) and, depending on your jurisdiction, local law. If you're in a restricted country, the platform isn't intended for you, full stop.
What happens if you're flagged as being in a restricted country after signing up
Operators in this license category typically use IP geolocation checks, and increasingly cross-reference them against other signals (payment patterns, account details) to catch VPN use. If an account is flagged post-registration, the standard outcome industry-wide is a frozen account pending review, sometimes with deposited funds returned and sometimes not, depending on the specific terms of service and how the restriction was triggered. This is exactly the scenario the warning above is trying to help you avoid — it's a much worse outcome than just not signing up in the first place.