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Armenian lawmakers propose new gambling reform package
The government of Armenia is moving to introduce new gambling reforms in an effort to reduce illegal online gambling in the country by ordering banks to freeze illegal payments and instructing internet providers to block unlicensed websites.
The reforms aim to update the Law on Regulation of Gambling Activities, with most of the responsibility falling on the State Revenue Commission. In addition to website and payment blocking, the bill would also ban illegal gambling platform advertisements. Licensed operators would also face increased supervision, as they would need to approve their ads before circulating them online.
Changes in land-based gambling venues would also be introduced, with players only being allowed to purchase gaming chips with personal digital bank transfers. From the operators’ side, combined and draw-based lotteries would be ordered to set the prize fund worth at least half of all ticket sales.
The measure was initially offered by the State Revenue Committee’s Deputy Chairman, Rafael Gevorkyan, and the country’s Committee on Economic Affairs has since given positive feedback on the initiative. The bill is set to be further discussed during a National Assembly session, and in the case that the parliament approves it, the government will have 90 days to finalize the reforms and establish a clear structure for bank transfer supervision and website blocking.
In April 2026, Armenia introduced a mandatory iGaming self-exclusion system as well, showing the country’s continuous push to strengthen gambling regulations and player protections.
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