Asia-Pacific
Tajikistan
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan (licensing of bookmakers and betting shops); Ministry of Internal Affairs (enforcement of the casino ban)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Licensing of Certain Types of Activity" (2004, incl. betting-shop and bingo licensing under Art. 18)
- 2009 government ban on casinos and gaming establishments
- Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (2022 update, monthly duty on bookmaker websites)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-run online lottery sales
- Licensed bookmakers' own betting websites (subject to a heavy monthly duty)
Prohibited
- Domestically licensed online casinos
- Domestic online casino operators
Taxation
Monthly duty on a licensed bookmaker's website~5,000 settlement indicators (~$31,000) per month, or as set by local authorities
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed bookmaker/betting shops
- Bingo halls under the same licensing regime as betting shops
- State-run lottery
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos and slot halls (banned since 2009)
Taxation
Betting-shop / bookmaker licence feeSet by the Ministry of Finance, varies by locality
License validity: Issued by the Ministry of Finance; renewal terms set at issuance
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
