Gambling in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a country that attracts tourists with a splendid holiday in the Black Sea, ski resorts and chic casinos. The combination of excellent service and quite democratic prices make this country an object of increased attention of tourists from all over the world. The task of CasinoToplists is to find out how things are with gambling and online casinos in Bulgaria at the moment.

Casino in Bulgaria:

The laws of Bulgaria on gambling – a historical reference

What do these laws actually mean for the player?

•   Officially, only those casinos that are licensed in Bulgaria are allowed.
•   Some foreign casinos are blocked by IP address and even those that have a license in the European Union (which, in fact, is contrary to the rules of the European Union on free trade).
•   According to the rules of the state, the operator must “physically” be present on the territory of the country, have a separate domain and pay tax in favor of the country.
•   If the site in the territory of Bulgaria is not blocked – then it is available for the game.

Land “offline” casinos in Bulgaria

• Terrestrial casinos generally exist in hotels with 4-5 stars and in special resort areas
• Casino is required to obtain a license from Bulgaria
• Obligatory conditions of access to the casino in Bulgaria: age from 18 years, the availability of identity documents. You will not be able to play if you are in alcoholic or narcotic intoxication, have come in uniform and are a civil servant or you have connections with gambling business (even relatives of casino owners and employees can not be allowed to play).

Online casino in Bulgaria – How to start playing online casino?

We decided to create a step-by-step instruction on how to start playing in an online casino. As a rule, all foreign casinos use international English, so at least the minimum knowledge you will need.

1. Check whether this casino is legal in the territory of Bulgaria. If the casino is not blocked in the territory of Bulgaria by IP address, then it is available for playing. Sometimes casinos do not accept players from Bulgaria, it is better to learn about it in a particular casino in the support service. Such a service is in every decent online casino.
2. Check the casino for reliability. For this it is worth making sure of:
   • The presence of an international license for the casino (information is available on the casino’s website in the public domain);
   • Experience of the casino for at least 3 years;
   • Good feedback from players on the network;
   • The software of the casino is represented by the major developers of online games (NetEnt, Playtech, Microgaming, etc.).
3. Pick a method of payment – the casino offers a choice of several payment options (VISA, PAYPAL, WebMoney, Skrill, Yandex or others) and you have the right to choose what is right for you. In addition, specify the rules for entering and withdrawing funds (sometimes large payouts are paid in parts and for a certain period of time). Do not forget about the conversion of currencies and for commission of operators to withdraw funds.
4. Learn about the conditions of work in the casino:
   • Bonus terms (wager) and customer loyalty programs
   • Terms of account opening (some casinos require proof of identity – right.
5. Carefully read the conditions of the casino:
   • terms of bonuses and wagers,
   • registration conditions (sometimes a scan of the passport is required to confirm the account);
   • whether you need to download the software and install it on your computer or you can play in the browser
   • requirements for technical characteristics (for playing online with a live dealer)
   • What kind of security guarantees does the casino provide? SSL data encryption, responsible game program, etc.
6. Personal choice and preferences
   • Does this online casino provide games that are of interest to you?
   • Do you like casino design? Is everything intuitive?

After you get acquainted with all the above points, you can go to the game. CasinoTopLists also advises you to read information about the rules of games, systems and strategies. So you can quickly learn in the game, and your bankroll will be under better control.

Location of Bulgaria and a brief historical background

The country is located on the Black Sea coast and borders with countries such as Greece , Turkey , Serbia, Romania and Macedonia . For the first time about Bulgarians it is mentioned in 354 year. Since that time, the history of this country has undergone many events: it was the conquest of the Ottoman Empire in the late 14th century, participation in the war with Serbia during the First World War, and participation in World War II on the side of Germany . Modern Bulgaria was formed in 1989 and became a parliamentary republic. Now the country is divided into 28 regions with the capital in the city of Sofia.

Bulgaria on the map of Europe

Sights of Sofia

1. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral . Address: Aleksandar Nevski 1 1000. It was built in 1912 and stands out among other churches and monasteries with its greatness. Capacity – 5,000 people.
2. National History Museum . Address: Vitoshko Lale Street 16, 1618. Here historical artifacts are collected from the most ancient times up to our days.
3. National Picture Gallery . Address: пл. “Prince Alexandre I” №1. Art lovers will be interested in visiting an exhibition of 50,000 paintings by renowned masters from around the world. Also here are exhibitions of modern art and master classes.
4. City Zoo . Address: Central entrance is located at Simeonovsko Shosse boulevard. “Western entrance from Srebarna street 1. On the territory of 250 hectares you will meet a lot of exotic and not very animals and birds.
5. St. Sophia Cathedral . Address: Paris street 2. This is the Cathedral, built in the 6th century, gave the name to the capital of Bulgaria.

Interesting facts about Bulgaria and Bulgarians

• Sofia is the oldest city in all of Europe;
• Bulgaria is the first Slavic country, which in 865 adopted Christianity;
• The alphabet in Bulgaria is Cyrillic, very similar to Russian, the letters E, E and N are not in it, but there is a letter b, and this is not a solid sign;
• 80-85% of the world’s wines are exported from Bulgaria;
• Local residents pay up to 40% as taxes;
• Favorite pastries – banichka or banitza (sheet baking with different fillings from brynza to spinach).Cottage cheese as such is not present;
• Kiselo mlyako – national kefir – has no analogues in the world, as it is produced with the addition of a special kind of bacteria. In Japan it is in great demand and is considered to be the “elixir of longevity”;
• Bulgarians people are not particularly punctual and late is permissible. In addition, this people are characterized by such an unpleasant quality as envy. Neighbors are very fond of discussing each other;
• Bagpipe is a national instrument;
• In resort towns there is usually a menu for local and foreigners. Naturally, the difference in prices is palpable;
• “Yes” nods in Russia mean “no” in Bulgaria, and vice versa. Be careful!