Asia-Pacific
Bhutan
No dedicated gambling regulator exists; gambling is prohibited under the Penal Code, enforced by the Royal Bhutan Police under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Lottery is exclusively operated by state-owned Bhutan Lottery Limited (BLL) under the Ministry of Finance.
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Penal Code of Bhutan, 2004 (Section 393, gambling offence)
- Royal Decree banning commercial gambling (1977)
- Bhutan Lottery Limited charter / state lottery framework
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino gaming
- Online sports betting
- Online poker
- Any internet-based wagering
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- State-run national lottery (Bhutan Lottery Limited)
- State-run instant games, including Thuensum Bingo
Prohibited
- Commercial casinos
- Sports betting
- Poker and other card-based wagering
- Private/unlicensed lotteries and gambling dens
Taxation
Lottery proceedsChanneled as state revenue via Bhutan Lottery Limited (SOE); no private operator tax regime exists
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
