Asia-Pacific
Uzbekistan
National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Presidential Decree "On Measures to Improve the Regulation of the Organization and Conduct of Lotteries and Games Based on Risk" (19 April 2024)
- Cabinet of Ministers Resolution on the Licensing Framework for Online Gambling, Betting and Lotteries (6 December 2024, effective 1 January 2025)
- Penal Code amendments introducing gambling-related offences and sanctions (2025)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games via a NAPP-licensed operator
- Online sports betting via a NAPP-licensed operator
- State-authorized online lottery
Prohibited
- Unlicensed / offshore operators targeting Uzbek players
- Betting on domestic (local) sporting events
- Betting or gambling by persons under 18
- Use of non-national ('.uz' segment only) domains for service delivery
Taxation
Revenue tax (GGR)4%
New licence fee~18.75bn soums (~$1,500)
Minimum authorised capital (betting/casino)56.25bn soums (~$4.4m)
License validity: 5 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Physical points of sale for state-authorized lottery tickets
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Slot machine halls
- Land-based sports betting shops
- Bingo halls / other risk-based gaming venues
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
