In most countries, participating in online betting on sports is not illegal or punishable by law. That said, the status of bookmaker companies, both online sites and retail ones, differs by country. In some world states, international and local bookies are legit. In other countries, only local businesses are allowed to take bets. Then, there are government monopolies and countries with state by state laws on sports gambling. Finally, some countries ban online bookies, and even top sportsbook sites on the global scale may be outlawed locally. Also, bookmakers reserve the right to restrict visitation to their website and registration of an account in some countries. That depends on the legal status of the bookie in the country. To be sure you are eligible to make bets on sports, please, double-check your local laws.