Short answer: almost none of them say yes in writing. We read the published policies of 19 SMS providers on 10 November 2026. Only three say they serve gambling, and one of those only names bingo and casino venues in the UK and Ireland. None of the policies we could open say they accept crypto or adult senders. Most of the bans are written for the US and Canada, so outside those two countries the answer depends on the market, the network and whether someone will confirm it to you in writing.
Every row below comes from the provider's own website, and each name links to the page we used. Policies change without notice, so treat this as a map and read the current version before you move a list. SendHaven sells SMS too, so our own row is simply our own policy. If you spot an error, tell us at hello@sendhaven.io and we will fix it.
The table
| Provider | Gambling / iGaming | Crypto | Adult | Forex / investing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SendHaven | Yes, licensed and reviewed | Yes, reviewed | Yes, reviewed | Yes, reviewed | Our own offer. Accounts are reviewed and countries opened one by one. Consent and licences are the sender responsibility. |
| Messaggio | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Has a dedicated gambling page. We could not read its current terms for SMS. |
| Mitto | Yes, per its blog | Not stated | No | Not stated | The article is undated and the acceptable use policy does not mention gambling. |
| Sendmode | UK and Ireland venues | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Names bingo and casino venues. Online gambling is not mentioned. |
| Infobip | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Varies by country and is barred in the US. Publishes a betting customer story. |
| Bird | Varies by market | Varies by market | No pornography | Penny stocks barred | Lists gambling and crypto as regulated differently per market. |
| ClickSend | Banned US, Canada. Licence needed in Romania, France | Banned US, Canada, except 2FA | No | Risk investment banned US, Canada | Publishes rules country by country. |
| BulkGate | Promotion barred, narrow exceptions | Banned US, Canada | No | Risk investment banned US, Canada | Exceptions need separate approval from the provider. |
| BulkSMS.com | May be barred in some territories | Not stated | No pornography | Not stated | Adult is also barred on its India and Kenya direct routes. |
| D7 Networks | Barred in US, Malaysia guides | Not stated | No pornography | Not stated | Its blog says iGaming operators use programmable SMS. |
| Dexatel | Sold, with a warning | Not stated | No pornography | Not stated | Markets iGaming SMS, while its own FAQ warns against promoting gambling. |
| SMSEdge | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Its blog covers these verticals. Its legal page does not mention them. |
| Twilio | Banned US, Canada | Banned US, Canada | Banned US, Canada | Risk investment banned US, Canada | Other countries have their own guideline pages, which we did not check. |
| Sinch | Banned US | Banned US | US: age gate and approval. No pornography | Risk investment banned US | We could only read its US documents. |
| Plivo | Banned (US programs) | Banned (US programs) | No | High-risk investing banned (US programs) | Its acceptable use policy bars adult content. |
| Telnyx | Banned | Banned, including codes | No | Investment offers banned | A developer guide separately describes gambling as needing a licence in most places. |
| Amazon | Banned | Banned | No | Risk investment banned | A global list. It notes some countries might allow listed content. |
| TextMagic | Banned | Banned on US 10DLC | No | Risk investment banned on US 10DLC | |
| OneMoreSend | Email only, never SMS | Crypto investment offers never | No | Not stated | Advertises high-risk SMS, but its policy keeps gambling off SMS entirely. |
| Vonage | Could not verify | Could not verify | Could not verify | Could not verify | Its policy pages would not open for us, so we make no claim. |
How to read it. Banned means the provider's own policy rules it out. Restricted means it is allowed only with conditions or only in some places. Not stated means the pages we read do not mention it, which is not the same as yes. Where a cell names a country, that is the only place we confirmed.
What the policies actually tell you
Seven of the 19 ban gambling somewhere in their written policy and seven more restrict it. Three say they accept it. Four things stand out once you read them side by side.
Most of the bans are about the US and Canada
Twilio bans gambling on toll-free, short code and long code routes in the US and Canada, and ClickSend and BulkGate use almost the same language. Those rules come from what North American networks will carry. A ban there tells you very little about Poland, Germany or Brazil, so ask about your country specifically.
Crypto and adult are the hardest to place
None of these 19 says on its own pages that it accepts crypto or adult senders. For the smaller gateways that do name crypto, see the best SMS providers for crypto, and for trading traffic see the best SMS providers for forex. Several providers bar crypto outright, and others simply don't mention it. Telnyx goes as far as barring crypto-related codes. If you run an exchange or a wallet, assume nothing until you have an answer in writing.
Forex is rarely named
Almost no policy uses the words forex or CFD. Providers ban "risk investment" offers or similar wording instead, which leaves a broker guessing. Read that clause closely and ask whether it covers you.
A sales page is not a policy
Several companies market to these verticals while their own rules say something narrower. Dexatel sells iGaming SMS and warns against promoting gambling in the same place. OneMoreSend advertises high-risk SMS, while its acceptable use policy keeps gambling to email only. Infobip publishes a betting customer story and restricts gambling by country. Read the policy, not the landing page.
The country often matters more than the provider
A message that is fine in one country can be barred in the next, on the same platform. This is what providers publish about specific countries:
| Country | What providers publish | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US and Canada | Gambling barred on all number types. Crypto limited to two-factor codes. | ClickSend |
| Romania | Gambling only with a Romanian licence, from a sender not on the official blocklist, to people who opted in to gambling messages. | ClickSend |
| France | No gambling content unless registered with the national regulator, the ANJ. | ClickSend |
| Australia | Gambling barred for new users unless the recipient specifically opted in. No adult content. | Infobip |
| Brazil | Gambling content prohibited. | Infobip |
| Algeria | Gambling traffic forbidden. | Infobip |
| India | Gambling and cryptocurrency messages forbidden. | Infobip |
| Saudi Arabia | Crypto, forex and adult content likely to be blocked. | Infobip |
| Indonesia | Gambling and adult content prohibited. | Infobip |
| Malaysia | Gambling content strictly prohibited. | D7 Networks |
These are providers' own summaries, not legal advice. They are still useful, because a provider will apply its version of the rule whether or not it matches yours.
The one rule nobody bends: consent
Every provider whose policy we could read bars messaging people who did not agree to it. Many also rule out bought or rented lists by name, including Twilio, Plivo, Telnyx, ClickSend, Bird and OneMoreSend. The law in most markets says the same thing:
| Where | The rule on marketing SMS | Existing customers |
|---|---|---|
| EU, ePrivacy Directive, Article 13 | Direct marketing by SMS only to people who gave prior consent. | Yes, for your own similar products, with an easy way to object in every message. |
| UK, PECR, regulation 22 | No unsolicited direct marketing by SMS without previous consent. | Yes, the soft opt-in, for your own similar products. |
| US, TCPA and FCC rule 64.1200 | Prior express written consent for automated marketing messages to mobile numbers. | No exception in that rule. |
| Canada, CASL | No commercial electronic message without consent, and the message has to meet form rules. | Implied consent for an existing business relationship, such as a purchase in the past two years. |
| Australia, Spam Act 2003 | No commercial electronic message without consent. | Consent can be inferred from conduct and business relationships, and the sender must prove it. |
| Poland, Electronic Communications Law, Article 398 | No direct marketing by automatic systems or phone without prior consent. | None found. |
| Germany, UWG, section 7 | Advertising by electronic mail without prior express consent is always an unacceptable nuisance. | Yes, under four strict conditions. |
| Romania, Law 506/2004, Article 12 | No commercial communications by electronic mail or similar services without prior express consent. | Yes, for similar products to customers, with a free way to object. |
If your plan is to message people who never agreed to hear from you, the provider question doesn't matter. No provider here allows it, and neither do these laws. This is a summary, not legal advice, so confirm the rules for your market with a lawyer before you launch.
The three routes that actually work
1. A provider that confirms your vertical in writing
Before you move a list, email the provider with your company, your vertical, your countries and your message types, and ask for a yes. A written answer is worth more than any landing page, and it is what you will point to if an account is reviewed later.
2. A specialist that names your vertical
A small group of providers build for these industries and say so. SendHaven is one of them, for iGaming and for other high-risk brands: we review every account, open countries one at a time and require consent. The honest trade-off is that a specialist may not be the cheapest option you can find, and you should test any of them, including us, before you commit a budget. We compare the options in the best SMS provider for iGaming.
3. Licensed local routes
In regulated markets, the most durable setup is the one the regulator already knows about: a licence, a registered sender and a provider that works with both. It is slower to set up and only works where you are licensed, but it is the hardest to take away from you.
What to check before you sign anywhere
- Written confirmation covering your vertical, your countries and each message type.
- What happens to your balance if the account is closed. Prepaid credit is the first thing people lose.
- Whether your sender name survives. Some countries replace names with short codes unless they are registered.
- Where delivery reports come from, and whether you can compare them with a phone you control.
- Your consent records. Providers and networks can ask for proof, and Amazon says so directly in its guidance.
- A real test on the main networks of your target country, before you load a serious balance.
If you send email as well, we keep the same kind of table for email providers that accept gambling, crypto and adult.
Frequently asked questions
Does Twilio allow gambling SMS?
Not in the US or Canada. Twilio prohibits gambling traffic on toll-free, short code and long code routes in both countries, and it treats crypto and sexual content the same way. We did not check its guideline page for every other country.
Which SMS providers accept crypto?
None of the provider pages we could read say they accept crypto senders. Some ban it, some limit it by country, and many do not mention it. SendHaven accepts crypto businesses after review. Ask any provider for a written answer that names your business.
Can I send adult content by SMS?
Very few providers allow it. Most ban pornography, and many ban adult content more widely. Sinch allows some adult marketing in the US with an age gate and carrier approval, but bars pornography. SendHaven accepts legal adult businesses after review.
Does not stated mean a provider allows it?
No. It only means the policy pages we read do not mention that category. The provider or the networks it uses may still refuse your traffic, so get an answer in writing.
Can I send gambling SMS without consent?
No. Every provider we could read bars unsolicited messages, and the EU, UK, US, Canada and Australia all require consent for marketing SMS, with limited exceptions for existing customers in some of them.
Does SendHaven accept gambling, crypto and adult SMS?
Yes, for licensed and legitimate businesses. Every account is reviewed before it can send and countries are opened one at a time. As the sender, you are responsible for having consent and any licence your market requires.
Written by Alex Rosca, founder of SendHaven. Questions or corrections: Telegram @alex_rosca or hello@sendhaven.io. Updated November 10, 2026.
