The current operative interpretation is the 2020 SPC/SPP Interpretation (Interpretation II on Gambling Criminal Cases), which superseded the 2005 interpretation and established updated thresholds for online gambling criminalisation under Criminal Law Art. 303.
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Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full China report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | China (CN) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | None — Gambling Prohibited (Ministry of Public Security / Ministry of Finance for State Lotteries) |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The current operative interpretation is the 2020 SPC/SPP Interpretation (Interpretation II on Gambling Criminal Cases), which superseded the 2005 interpretation and established updated thresholds for online gambling criminalisation under Criminal Law Art. 303.