Asia-Pacific
Myanmar (Burma)
Union Government of Myanmar (casino approvals administered via the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism); no dedicated online gambling regulator
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Gambling Law 2019 (repealing the 1986 Gambling Law)
- The Gambling Act 1899 (Burma Act I, largely superseded)
- Cybersecurity Law 2025
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino gambling
- Online sports betting
- Unlicensed online gambling platforms of any kind
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Government-licensed land-based casinos (foreign patrons only, Union Government approval required)
- State-run lottery (Aungbalay)
- Horse racing overseen by the Myanmar Turf Club
Prohibited
- Gambling by Myanmar citizens in casinos
- Unlicensed private gambling and betting
Taxation
Casino licence approval feeSet case-by-case by the Union Government
License validity: Granted at the discretion of the Union Government on a case-by-case basis
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
