Online gambling regulation in Armenia

Prohibited. Law on Regulation of Gaming Activities and Armenian advertising rules on gambling; exact article numbers not confirmed.

Advertising unlicensed or foreign online gambling in Armenia is prohibited, with broad bans across media and specific mention of foreign-organised gambling.

State Revenue Committee (licensing/enforcement) under policy oversight of Ministry of Economy — www.taxservice.am

Law on Regulation of Gaming Activities (No HO-263-N), adopted June 2024, in force 1 January 2025.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

We could not confirm a public register. Sources mention domain and restricted-domain registers, but no clear public licence whitelist is identified.

• ISP/domain blocking of unlicensed and foreign gambling sites
• Payment blocking via Central Bank based on restricted domain register
• Administrative fines and licence sanctions by State Revenue Committee (SRC)
• Advertising bans and restrictions targeting unlicensed operators

• Advertising gambling, online gambling, casinos generally prohibited except in very limited channels
• Ads allowed mainly on official websites or within gambling premises/buildings
• Prior approval from Ministry of Economy required before any gambling advertising
• Licensed ads must display the statutory “23+” warning label

• New framework under Law on Regulation of Gaming Activities effective 1 January 2025
• Turnover tax of 10% on all gambling, plus higher licence fees, from July/April 2025
• 2026 reforms ordering telecom operators to block unlicensed sites and tighten advertising limits

• Exact article numbers for prohibitions on foreign participation and advertising not confirmed
• Existence and URL of a public, searchable licence register not clearly evidenced
• Precise statutory wording of telecom blocking obligations and new ad limits from 2026 package
• Whether Armenia treats sweepstakes/social casinos as gambling when prizes are redeemable for cash or goods.
• Whether paid mystery boxes/loot boxes have been specifically addressed by Armenian regulators or courts.
• Whether prediction markets are regulated as gambling, securities, or financial derivatives in Armenia.
• Whether any specific online poker licenses are currently issued to operators in Armenia, versus general gambling licenses only.

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8. licentium.io/hub/armenia
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11. rakeback.com/poker-by-country/europe/armenia/
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13. gipsyteam.ru/poker/online-poker-in-armenia
14. gamingzion.com/armenia/gambling/gambling-sites/
15. yogonet.com/international/news/2026/09/08/126283-armenia-orders-telecom-operators-to-block-illegal-gambling-websites
16. mblegal.am/armenia-gaming-regulation-operator/
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19. gaming.net/armenia-sets-telecoms-block-of-unlicensed-gambling-sites-for-2027/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.