Asia-Pacific
North Korea
No dedicated gambling regulator; gambling matters fall under general state and criminal law administration (Ministry of People's Security / state economic bodies)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
MixedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Criminal Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (general prohibition on gambling for citizens)
- State regulations governing foreign-currency-earning tourism and hotel casino operations
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Any internet gambling accessible to citizens (no public internet access for the general population)
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino gambling for foreign tourists at a small number of state-approved hotel casinos (e.g. Yanggakdo Hotel in Pyongyang, Imperial Hotel in the Rason Special Economic Zone)
- State-controlled horse racing wagering for residents at the Mirim Horse Riding Club (permitted since 2017)
- A state-run intranet sports lottery for residents (introduced 2018)
Prohibited
- Gambling by North Korean citizens in casinos
- Private or unlicensed gambling operations
Taxation
Casino operationsNo published GGR tax schedule; casinos are state-approved joint ventures run mainly for foreign-currency income
License validity: Casino operation rights are granted case-by-case to state-approved (often foreign joint-venture) hotel operators; no standard public licence term
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
