# Gambling licence in Georgia — casino, betting, online In Georgia, organising any game of chance or prize game — from a casino to online betting — requires a permit issued by the Revenue Service. Permits are issued only to businesses registered in Georgia. We help register the company, choose and obtain the right permit, and then comply with the permit conditions. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances Permits are needed for casinos, slot halls, gambling clubs, betting (totalisator), lotto, bingo, promotional draws and their online forms, and for supplying games to other operators. Operating without a permit or breaching permit conditions leads to sanctions. For online casinos and slot games, one permit covers only one website on one domain name. There are also separate 'international' online permits — Georgian citizens may not take part in games run under them. ## Key conditions - The Revenue Service issues permits and supervises operators; inspections can happen at any time during the year - Permits are issued only to businesses registered in Georgia — a foreign company needs a Georgian company - A casino must have at least 5 gaming tables - Gambling is not allowed in children's, medical and educational institutions, places of worship, libraries, museums, government buildings or zones banned by the municipality ## Player checks - Georgian citizens under 25 and foreigners under 18 may not play — the operator must check age against an ID document - People on the dependent or banned persons lists may not be admitted; the Revenue Service gives operators this information - Information collected about players is kept for 5 years and is confidential ## Our services - Choosing the permit type — land-based, online or international - Registering a Georgian company for a foreign investor - Preparing the permit application for the Revenue Service - Setting up age and list checks for players - Representation during inspections and appeals against fines - Contracts with game suppliers and partners ## Questions & answers ### Can a foreign company get a permit? Not directly. Permits are issued only to businesses registered in Georgia, so a Georgian company has to be registered first — we can handle that. ### What is an 'international' online permit? It is an online casino, slots or betting permit under which Georgian citizens may not be admitted to play. ### How many websites does one online permit cover? For online casino and slot games, one permit covers only one website on one domain name. ## Legal basis - [Law on Organising Lotteries, Games of Chance and Prize Games](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/30988) - [Law on Entrepreneurs](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/5230186) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. 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