Asia-Pacific
Turkmenistan
No licensing authority exists for commercial gambling; the general prohibition is enforced by the Ministry of National Security and the Ministry of Culture, with the state monopoly lottery run by an authorized state body
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
MixedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Criminal Code of Turkmenistan (provisions on illegal organization of gambling)
- Presidential decree banning casinos and gambling establishments (2000s campaign against gambling)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino play
- Online sports betting
- Online bingo
- Access to foreign/offshore online gambling operators
License validity: No licensing regime exists
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- State-run lottery draws
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Retail/land-based sports betting
- Bingo halls
- Privately organized gambling of any kind
License validity: No commercial licensing regime; the lottery is operated as a state monopoly
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
