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Online Casinos in Armenia: Legal but Increasingly Restricted
Armenia is one of the few countries in the region where online casino play is legal for residents, but strictly on Armenian terms. The Law on the Regulation of Gaming Activities, adopted in 2024 and in force since 1 January 2025, says an online casino must hold an Armenian licence and run its site on a .am domain. Taking part in games organised abroad is prohibited, and amendments adopted in June 2026 tighten the rules again from 2027.
Is online gambling legal in Armenia?
Yes, but only at sites licensed in Armenia. Under the Law on the Regulation of Gaming Activities, in force since 1 January 2025, an online casino needs an Armenian licence and a .am domain, and residents may not take part in games organised abroad. You must be 21 for casino games and betting, 18 for lotteries. The State Revenue Committee supervises the market, and from 2027 a five year self exclusion button and tougher blocking of unlicensed sites are added.
How Gambling Is Regulated in Armenia
The 2025 law replaced the old acts on winning games, online games, casinos and lotteries with one framework. The Ministry of Economy issues licences, the State Revenue Committee supervises licensees and handles player complaints, and a site only counts as organised in Armenia if it sits on a .am domain. Licence fees and turnover duties are high, which keeps the number of operators small.
Advertising is boxed in as well. Only licensed organisers may advertise, mostly on their own websites, at gambling venues, at border crossings and in hotels with four stars or more, and casino ads must carry a 21+ mark. Internet providers have to block foreign gambling sites on an official list, and the State Revenue Committee says stronger blocking through telecom operators, plus tighter limits on ads from unlicensed companies, applies from 8 February 2027.
What Armenian Players Should Know
Play only at a licensed site on a .am address and expect to prove who you are: operators must check that the bank card or account funding your gaming account is in your own name. Under 21 means no casino games or betting at all. You can already ask to be excluded for at least a year, and from 2027 every licensed online casino must also show a self exclusion button that locks you out of all licensed platforms for five years, with no early way back.
A foreign site with an Armenian menu is not an option for residents, however it looks. Treat gambling as paid entertainment, never as income, and if it starts costing more than you planned, read our responsible gambling page. The country guides hub covers the rest of the region.
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Is gambling advertising allowed in Armenia?
Only for licensed organisers, and only in a few places: their own websites, gambling venues, border crossings and hotels with at least four stars. Casino and betting ads must show 21+, may not target minors or promise guaranteed wins, and advertising unlicensed operators is banned. The State Revenue Committee plans tighter limits on ads from unlicensed companies from February 2027.
Are gambling winnings taxed in Armenia?
Yes. Licensed organisers withhold tax before paying out, at 5 percent on ordinary winnings and 10 percent on large ones under the 2025 rules, while winnings from unlicensed organisers are taxed at 20 percent. Rates and thresholds have changed several times since 2023, so check the current rules with the State Revenue Committee or a local tax adviser.
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