Europe
Moldova
Loteria Națională a Moldovei (National Lottery of Moldova, state monopoly operator) - land-based casino licensing handled by the Public Services Agency, under Ministry of Finance oversight
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
MixedKey Legislation
- Law No. 291/2016 on the Organization and Conduct of Gambling
- 2011 reform establishing a state monopoly over most gambling verticals
- 2025 amendments strengthening land-based ID verification requirements
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games (state monopoly operator only)
- Online sports betting (state monopoly operator only)
- Online lottery
Prohibited
- Private/commercial online casino operators
- Private online sportsbooks
- Online bingo offered by private operators
Taxation
Tax on sports betting turnover28% of total stakes received
Tax on instant lottery sales28% of total ticket value
License validity: Not applicable - no open licensing route for private online operators
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (private operators, licensed via Public Services Agency)
- Slot halls (state monopoly)
- Land-based sports betting points (state monopoly)
- Land-based lottery sales
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling premises
- Casino operators without at least 5 years of prior gambling operating experience in Moldova or the EU
Taxation
Casino table license fee (up to 6 tables)180,000 MDL per table
Casino table license fee (7th table onward)360,000 MDL per table
Slot machine license fee14,000 MDL per unit
American roulette machine license fee80,000 MDL per unit
License validity: Multi-year, subject to renewal per Law No. 291/2016
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
