Casino apps in China 2026: APK download, Alipay and the law
Google Play carries no real-money casino app for China, so on Android a casino app here is an APK file from the casino's own site, or the casino's site in your browser. We list the casinos that accept players from China and show which have an Android app and which take UnionPay, Alipay or WeChat Pay.
In China, online casinos are prohibited under the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, and no licence for them exists. Penalties reach players: a fine of up to CNY 5,000, plus up to 15 days' administrative detention in serious cases (Public Security Administration Punishments Law, Art. 82).
Risk: playing at an online casino from China can bring a fine of up to CNY 5,000 and, in serious cases, up to 15 days' detention. No casino on this page is licensed in China.
- Open to China
- 496 of 1,096 casinos we list accept players from China
- Take yuan
- 40 CNY in the cashier
- UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay
- 12 list at least one
- Android app
- 91 tagged; a store app, APK or web app
- iPhone app
- 83 tagged; a store app or web app
Can you play at a mobile casino in China?
Not legally: online casinos are prohibited in China. Offshore casinos still accept players from China, and the fines fall on you.
In China, online casinos are prohibited under the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, and no licence for them exists. Penalties reach players: a fine of up to CNY 5,000, plus up to 15 days' administrative detention in serious cases (Public Security Administration Punishments Law, Art. 82).
There is no local regulator to complain to, and payment apps can block or reverse transfers to a casino merchant. If a casino does not pay, your only route is the authority abroad that licensed it.
- Governing law
- Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
- Online casinos
- Prohibited
- Local casino licence
- None issued
- Casinos open to China
- 496 of 1,096
- Take yuan
- 40 of 496
- UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay
- 12 of 496
- Android app tag
- 91 of 496
Source Law: Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. Casino counts: the casinos we list, live.
Casino APK download in China
How Android casino apps reach phones in China, which casinos open to China have one, and how to install an APK without handing your phone to a fake.
No real-money casino apps on Google Play in China
Google Play lists casino apps only in the countries on its allowance table for real-money apps, and China is not on it. Many Android phones sold in mainland China run the maker's own app store instead of Google Play, and those stores carry no real-money casino apps either. So a casino "app" in China is an APK file from the casino's own site, or the site in your browser. On iPhone it is a web app saved from Safari to the home screen.
Source: Google Play, country and region allowances for gambling apps
- 18%
- of the 496 casinos open to China have an Android app
- 17%
- have an iPhone app, from the App Store or as a web app
- 4
- of 91 Android-app casinos also take UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay or QQ Pay
Casinos open to China with an Android app
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01
2,588 CNY
- Android app
- UnionPay / Alipay / WeChat Pay
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02
688 CNY
- Android app
- UnionPay / Alipay / WeChat Pay : not listed
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03
CN¥13,000 + 150 FS
- Android app
- UnionPay / Alipay / WeChat Pay : not listed
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04
CN¥12,000 + 150 FS
- Android app
- UnionPay / Alipay / WeChat Pay : not listed
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05
50 FS
- Android app
- UnionPay / Alipay / WeChat Pay : not listed
How to install a casino APK
- 01 Start on the casino's own site Open the casino from this page in your phone's browser and use the Android download link in its menu or footer. Never take the file from a WeChat or QQ group, an agent's message, a file-sharing site or a "mod" page.
- 02 Allow this one install Android asks to let the browser install unknown apps. Allow it for that browser only, then switch the setting back off once the app is installed.
- 03 Let the phone scan it On a phone with Google services, keep Play Protect on. On a phone without them, let the maker's own security scan check the file, and if it blocks the install, do not switch its protection off for a casino file.
- 04 Check what it asks for A casino app needs internet and, at most, notifications. Refuse SMS, contacts, call log, accessibility or device admin requests: no casino needs them.
- 05 Sign in and set limits Log in with the account you made on the site, check that your account name matches your UnionPay card or Alipay account, and set a deposit limit before your first deposit.
Before you trust a casino APK
- Same domain as the site The download link should sit on the casino's own domain, the one you reached from this page.
- One file, the full app The download should be the app itself. A small file that asks to fetch more files or extra apps is a downloader: delete it.
- Updates come from the casino Update from inside the app or from the casino's site, never from a link sent by message.
- No agent installs Agents who recruit players for casinos abroad break Article 303, so an app passed on by an agent is a double risk: to your phone and to you.
- Name match Register with the exact name on your UnionPay card or Alipay account. A mismatch is the most common reason a withdrawal fails identity checks.
- Browser if in doubt The casino's site in the browser runs the same games with nothing to install, and is the safer choice on a shared or work phone.
Source Android and iPhone app tags, deposit methods and restricted countries from the casinos we list, counted live. Google Play allowances as published by Google.
The rules in China at a glance
What the law says about online casinos, who it penalises, and what that means for you.
Online casinos are prohibited and the fines reach players, so every casino here answers to a regulator abroad.
| Point | On record | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China | The criminal law covers running and promoting casinos |
| Citation | Criminal Law of the PRC, Article 303 | The article that sets the prison terms for operators and promoters |
| Online casinos | Prohibited | No casino on this page is licensed in China |
| Players | Fine of up to CNY 5,000, plus up to 15 days' detention in serious cases | The risk sits with you, not only with the casino |
| Operators and promoters | Up to 10 years in prison (Art. 303) | Agents who recruit players in chat groups break this law |
| Advertising | Gambling advertising banned | A casino advert inside China is itself a warning sign |
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China; Public Security Administration Punishments Law, Art. 82.
Casino apps open to China, ranked
Licensed abroad, not in China. Pick by what you will use: the Android chip for an APK, then the UnionPay / Alipay chip if you pay from those. The order is our ranking for this page.
| # | Casino | App and payment status | Welcome offer | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anjouan License · since 2021 |
|
CN¥70,000 + 110 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 02 | Curacao · since 2004 |
|
688 CNY as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 03 | Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) · since 1934 |
|
2,588 CNY as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 04 | Curacao · since 2016 |
|
CN¥12,000 + 150 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 05 | Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission · since 2018 |
|
588 CNY as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 06 | Curacao · since 2015 |
|
688 CNY as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 07 | Kahnawake Gaming Commission · since 2018 |
|
CN¥2,000 as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 08 | Curacao · since 2024 |
|
CN¥13,000 + 150 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 09 | Curacao · since 2021 |
|
CN¥7,000 as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 10 | Curacao |
|
CN¥7,000 + 100 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
Listed in our data Not listed
18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply · gamblingtherapy.org. Offers can differ by country; the casino's terms decide.
Source App chips: the casino is tagged Android app or iPhone app in the casinos we list. Payment chips: deposit methods as stated by the casino. A grey chip means our data does not list it, not that the casino lacks it.
How the casinos open to China take deposits
Deposit methods across the casinos that accept players from China, counted live.
Source Deposit methods as stated by the casinos we list, live.
Casino apps in China: FAQ
Is there a casino APK for China?
Yes, from casinos licensed abroad. Google Play carries no real-money casino app for China, and many Android phones sold there do not run Google Play at all, so a casino app is an APK from the casino's own site or the site in your browser.
Are online casinos legal in China?
In China, online casinos are prohibited under the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, and no licence for them exists. Penalties reach players: a fine of up to CNY 5,000, plus up to 15 days' administrative detention in serious cases (Public Security Administration Punishments Law, Art. 82).
How do I download a casino app in China?
Open the casino's site from this page in your phone's browser, use the Android link in its menu, allow that one install, and switch the setting back off afterwards. Never install a file sent by an agent in WeChat or QQ.
Is it safe to install a casino APK?
It is as safe as its source. Take the file only from the casino's own domain, keep Play Protect on, refuse SMS, contacts or accessibility permissions, and update only from inside the app. A file from a chat group or a "mod" site is the main way fake casino apps reach phones.
Can I use Alipay or UnionPay in a casino app?
Some casinos open to China list UnionPay, Alipay or WeChat Pay; the APK section counts how many Android-app casinos do. Payment apps can block casino transfers, and the account name must match the one you register with.
Is there an iPhone casino app for China?
Not in the App Store. A casino licensed abroad offers a web app instead: open it in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. Never install a configuration profile or "enterprise" app a casino asks you to trust.
Play only if you are 18+ and it stays fun
Casino play on a phone is quick to start and easy to continue. These four rules apply on every page of this site.
18+ only
Adults only, on every device
A phone is easy to hand to someone else. Lock the casino app or browser tab behind your device PIN or Face ID, and never save card details on a shared phone.
Speed
Short rounds add up
Crash and instant games settle a round in seconds. Set a time limit on the phone (Screen Time on iPhone, Digital Wellbeing on Android) as well as a deposit limit at the casino.
Limits
Use the casino's own tools
Look for deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion in the account menu, and set them before your first deposit, while it is easy.
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