Yes, online betting and casino play are legal and regulated in Georgia (the country). Online casinos, online slot salons and online sportsbooks operate under permits issued and supervised by the Revenue Service of Georgia, under a framework whose latest major amendments took effect on 1 December 2024. Georgian citizens must be at least 25 to gamble; foreign visitors may play from 18. Crypto is legal to own and trade in Georgia, but it is not legal tender, not a specifically regulated gambling payment method, and licensed operators transact in Georgian lari (GEL). This guide covers who regulates the market, licensed versus offshore sites, payments, crypto, tax and staying safe.

Georgia has one of the more developed regulated online markets in the region. The core law is the Law of Georgia on Organizing Lotteries, Games of Chance and Other Prize Games, backed by the Tax Code and the Law on Gambling Business Fees. The Revenue Service of Georgia (under the Ministry of Finance) issues permits, supervises operators and enforces compliance, while Random Systems Georgia LLC (RSI) handles technical authorisation, product certification and integration with the national control system.

Since a 2021–2022 reform package, access is tightly controlled: the minimum age for Georgian citizens was raised to 25 (foreigners and stateless persons may gamble from 18), and statutory exclusion registries bar public-sector employees, socially vulnerable people and those with a court-recorded or self-declared gambling dependency. By the end of 2025 the national exclusion registry reportedly listed over 1.57 million citizens.

Regulator and licensing

Online permits are issued separately for casinos, slot salons and sportsbooks and generally run for five years. Fees are high by regional standards — the annual online-casino permit fee is reported at around GEL 5,000,000 (or GEL 100,000 where combined with a land-based casino), which concentrates the licensed market among large, well-capitalised operators.

Licensed vs offshore sites

FeatureLicensed (Revenue Service)Offshore / unlicensed
Legal oversightYes, supervised locallyNone in Georgia
Age & exclusion checksEnforced (25+ citizens)Often none
Dispute recourseVia regulatorVery limited
CurrencyGELVaries

Georgia enforces against unlicensed operators, including ISP and payment blocking of offshore sites, so sticking to locally licensed brands is both safer and simpler.

Payments and crypto

Licensed operators use Georgian bank cards and local e-payment rails settled in GEL. On crypto: Georgia is broadly crypto-friendly — individuals pay 0% personal income tax on personal crypto gains and crypto-to-fiat exchange is treated as a VAT-exempt financial operation — but virtual asset service providers must register with and be licensed by the National Bank of Georgia under AML/KYC rules in force since July 2023. Crypto is not legal tender and is not an officially sanctioned gambling payment channel, so any site accepting only crypto should be treated as offshore.

Tax on winnings

Georgian citizens face a 5% personal income tax withheld by the operator on funds withdrawn from online gambling accounts; foreign players are exempt. Operators separately pay gross-gaming-revenue tax — 15% on GGR from Georgian players and 5% on GGR from foreign players — under amendments adopted 27 June 2024 and in force from 1 December 2024.

Safer gambling

Use the Revenue Service self-exclusion registry, set deposit and time limits, and never chase losses. If gambling is harming you or someone close to you, speak to a doctor or mental-health professional; cognitive behavioural therapy is an evidence-based treatment. Georgia does not run a single well-known dedicated gambling helpline, so local health services and the statutory registry are the primary routes.

18+ (25+ for Georgian citizens). Gambling can be addictive — please play responsibly.

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