Asia-Pacific
Iran
No licensing authority exists for commercial gambling; the ban is enforced by Iran's judiciary and law-enforcement/intelligence agencies under Islamic law. A narrow state-run exception applies to horse-race wagering, overseen by the Iran Horse Racing Organization.
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
ProhibitedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Islamic Penal Code, Article 705 (criminalizes gambling, land-based and online)
- Sharia law (maisir prohibition on games of chance)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino play
- Online sports betting
- Online lottery
- Online bingo
- Access to offshore/international gambling sites
License validity: No licensing regime exists
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- State-supervised horse-race wagering (limited exception)
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Retail sports betting
- Lottery sales
- Bingo halls
- Any other commercial games of chance
License validity: No commercial licensing regime; horse-race wagering is state-run, not privately licensed
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
