Gambling in Taiwan

Gambling in Taiwan is prohibited by the Criminal Code of the Republic of China.^[1] State-run lotteries, like the Uniform Invoice lottery, are the only legal form of gambling on mainland Taiwan. The construction of casinos on some off-shore islands was legalized in 2009, though to date none have been built. Some gambling-style games (such as cards and mahjong) are allowed either on special days or under special restricted circumstances.