Online gambling regulation in Georgia

Not confirmed. Likely based on general prohibition of organizing non‑permitted lotteries and gambling under the Law on Lotteries, Gambling and Other Profitable Games and related advertising norms; exact section uncertain.

Online gambling requires a Revenue Service permit; unpermitted gambling in Georgia is unlawful, so promoting non‑permitted services risks liability, but a specific ad‑ban provision is unclear.

LEPL Revenue Service under the Ministry of Finance of Georgia — www.rs.ge

Law of Georgia on Lotteries, Gambling and Other Profitable Games, read with Law of Georgia on Licenses and Permits.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. Revenue Service maintains a departmental permit registry for gambling organizers and systemic‑electronic operators.

https://www.rs.ge

• Revenue Service permit control and electronic monitoring system for gambling operations.
• Administrative sanctions via permit amendment, suspension or cancellation by Revenue Service.
• Exclusion of Georgian players from international systemic‑electronic gambling sites, enforced through licensing conditions.
• Tax and compliance audits on licensed gambling operators by Revenue Service.

• Licensed international online operators must block Georgian residents from participation on their websites.
• Operator websites must display a clear disclaimer in Georgian and English that Georgian player access is prohibited.
• Gambling permits cover only activities and formats explicitly allowed under the Law on Lotteries, Gambling and Other Profitable Games.
• Licensed operators must comply with technical authorization requirements for gambling software set by the Ministry of Finance.

• Ongoing positioning of Georgia as an international iGaming hub with dedicated systemic‑electronic permits.
• Updated guidance and commentary in 2026 on Revenue Service permitting and electronic control of online gambling.
• Recent industry analyses in 2025–2026 detail licence costs and stricter compliance checks for online gambling permits.

• Exact statutory article prohibiting advertising unlicensed or illegal online gambling is not clearly identified in accessible sources.
• Specific advertising content, time‑of‑day or channel restrictions for licensed gambling marketing are not detailed in available English‑language materials.
• Whether Georgia uses ISP/domain or payment blocking at statutory level against offshore unlicensed gambling sites is not expressly confirmed.
• Detailed black‑market enforcement powers beyond permit control and tax enforcement are not clearly specified in publicly available sources.
• Whether Georgia expressly permits or restricts sweepstakes casinos/social poker platforms under state law
• Whether Georgia has any specific statute, AG opinion, or regulator guidance on loot boxes/mystery boxes
• Whether Georgia treats prediction markets as gambling, securities, or CFTC-regulated derivatives for state-law purposes
• Whether any state-licensed online gambling products exist in Georgia beyond the lottery

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2. legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/224617
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15. pokerlistings.com/us-poker-rooms/georgia-online-poker
16. legalpoker.com/georgia/
17. tech-insider.org/mystery-boxes/are-mystery-boxes-legal-in-the-usa/
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19. georgiacriminaldefense.com/blog/what-is-illegal-gambling-in-georgia/
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21. legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/245224

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.