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Guyana
Gaming Authority of Guyana
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Gambling Prevention Act, Cap. 9:02 (1902, amended 2012)
- Government Lotteries Act (1963)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (2009)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Government-run online lottery
- Online sports betting (legalized 2021, limited oversight)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed online casinos
- Unauthorized private lotteries
Taxation
Operator taxAssessed via Guyana Revenue Authority, not publicly standardized
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos (must be part of qualifying hotel developments)
- Licensed betting shops
- Government-run lotteries
- Bingo at licensed venues
Prohibited
- Unlicensed casino or betting operations
Taxation
Casino application feeG$5,000,000
Betting shop licence feeG$2,500,000 annually
License validity: 1 year (annual renewal)
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
