Asia-Pacific
Nepal
Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, licenses and regulates casino operations; the Ministry of Home Affairs and Nepal Police enforce the general prohibition on gambling and online betting
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
RegulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- National Penal (Code) Act, 2074 (2017)
- Casino Regulations, 2082 (2025)
- Casino Regulation, 2070 (2013)
- Tourism Act, 2035 (1978)
- Advertisement (Regulation) Act, 2076 (2019)
- Electronic Transactions Act, 2063 (2008)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino gambling
- Online sports betting
- Access to offshore gambling and betting websites
- Advertising or promotion of gambling services
- Payment processing for gambling by banks and financial institutions
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos in five-star (and select four-star) hotels, restricted to foreign nationals
- State-linked lottery draws
Prohibited
- Gambling and betting by Nepali citizens
- Unlicensed gambling houses and card/dice games for stakes
- Sports betting venues
Taxation
Annual casino licence feeSet by the Department of Tourism per casino category
Casino royalty/tax on gaming tables and machinesDetermined by government notice
License validity: Renewable annually, subject to government-set fees and compliance inspections
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
