Even though online gambling isn’t specifically mentioned in Afghanistan’s criminal code, all forms of gambling are illegal and, if caught, online gamblers could face some pretty hefty fines and in some cases jail time. This has done little to deter many players, however, as many Afghans gamble online unpunished.
Because Afghanistan is an Islamic country, the country follows Islamic law which states that all Muslims should not try to gain their fortune through games of chance and should instead earn a living through honest, hard work. Even friendly gambling without the use of real money is prohibited as it’s seen as extremely addictive.
Between 1996 and 2001 anyone caught gambling was severely punished, however, after the fall of the Taliban the gambling restriction laws were rarely enforced and even though it was still completely illegal, gambling became more and more popular amongst people living in Afghanistan.
However, the Taliban has once again gained control of Afghanistan which has caused quite the stir within the gambling community as they fear the gambling laws will become heavily enforced again and that the punishment for being caught will be extremely severe.
Many casinos have started inviting Afghan players to enjoy thrilling online casino games. If you make your way to an online casino only to find that players from Afghanistan are on the site’s list of restricted countries, it doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on all of the exciting bonuses and rewarding games!
Afghan players who’ve decided to enjoy online casinos even though it’s illegal can do so using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) which will mask your IP address and hide your identity so that you appear to be gambling from a different location.
