Asia-Pacific
Laos
Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), with the Ministry of Finance handling gaming taxation and the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism overseeing tourism-linked casino operations
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Law on Investment Promotion
- Decree on the Management of Casino Business
- Special Economic Zone regulations (e.g. Golden Triangle SEZ)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-run national lottery
Prohibited
- Online casino for residents
- Online sports betting
- Online poker
- Unlicensed offshore gambling sites
Taxation
No established domestic online gaming tax regimen/a
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos in designated Special Economic Zones (foreigners/tourists only)
- State-run national lottery
Prohibited
- Casino gambling by Lao citizens
- Sports betting
- Unlicensed gambling venues outside SEZs
Taxation
Casino licence fee (SEZ investment agreement)negotiated per project
Gaming revenue taxvaries by SEZ concession
License validity: Set individually per SEZ investment/concession agreement
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
