Asia-Pacific
Timor-Leste
Inspectorate General of Gaming (IGJ), under the Ministry of Tourism and Environment
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
UnregulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Decree-Law No. 6/2016 (legal regime for gambling and entertainment activities)
- 2026 Council of Ministers Resolution revoking offshore online gambling licences
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Online lottery and bingo operated by unlicensed offshore operators
- New offshore gaming licence applications (suspended indefinitely)
License validity: N/A - all offshore online gambling licences revoked in 2026, new applications suspended indefinitely
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Traditional local fair games and customary wagering (e.g. cockfighting) in limited community settings
Prohibited
- Commercial land-based casinos without a state licence
- Sports betting shops
- Commercial bingo halls
- Gambling by minors
License validity: No operating land-based casino licences; a resort-casino development deal has been signed but the venue is not yet operational
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
