Under Bulgarian law, all games of chance—including lotteries—are regulated by the Gambling Act. Participation is limited to legally capable adults, and only those games expressly covered by the Act may be offered on Bulgarian territory (1).
Only organisers holding a valid licence from the State Gambling Commission may arrange lottery games. The State may itself operate lotteries through state-owned enterprises such as the Bulgarian Sports Totalizator, ensuring a controlled legal monopoly over the conduct of traditional and numerical lotteries (1).
"The above listed games of chance, with the exception of raffle and instant lottery games, may also be organised online, either directly via internet or by other electronic means of communication: mobile and fixed apparatus, radio, television, satellites and other means" (2).
Licensed lottery tickets may be purchased in person at authorised retail outlets or via approved online platforms. Adults must present valid identification when participating, and any unlicensed lottery operations are subject to administrative sanctions by the National Revenue Agency (2).
Source:
https://www.minfin.bg/document/1913:1
https://nra.bg/wps/portal/nra-en/gambling.en/online.gambling.en
Last updated: 20-05-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
