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Betting in El Salvador is regulated by the Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia (LNB), which a 2021 law made the sole regulator of lotteries, betting and electronic games. The LNB runs an online betting site, Dale.sv, and can authorise private operators through permits, licences and concessions.
El Salvador replaced the 1960 law on its national lottery with a new Organic Law of the Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia (LNB), approved by the Legislative Assembly in December 2021. The law makes the LNB the sole regulator of lotteries, betting and other electronic games run by authorised public or private entities.
Who Can Offer Sports Betting in El Salvador?
The LNB, directly or through operators it authorises. The law lets it authorise third parties by permit, licence, agreement, contract, concession or public-private partnership. Municipalities may run only paper lotteries and cannot authorise sports forecasts or online games. Licensed operators must allow the LNB to inspect and audit their records.
Does the LNB Run a Betting Site?
Yes. Dale.sv, developed with TENLOT El Salvador, launched officially on 15 March 2021 as the LNB's online betting site. It offers sports betting on domestic and international events and online casino games, including live casino, slots, bingo and keno.
How Is Online Betting Monitored?
In September 2026 the LNB announced a partnership with the French company Sharp Vision for a supervision platform that monitors licensed operators in real time, detects unlicensed gambling offers and collects evidence for enforcement, and handles permit applications digitally.
No operator on this site has been confirmed on the El Salvador regulator's register for online sports betting.
El Salvador Betting FAQs
Is online sports betting legal in El Salvador?
Who regulates betting in El Salvador?
What is Dale.sv?
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Support in El Salvador
Betting in El Salvador is regulated by the Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia. Bet only with LNB-authorised operators and set a budget before you play. For free, anonymous online support, you can use Gambling Therapy (gamblingtherapy.org).