Georgia prepares for international iGaming licence rollout
Georgia has moved from the pilot phase to the full rollout of its International iGaming Licence regime, promoting the framework to international operators as the first licensees prepare to go live.
The development was confirmed by Random Systems Georgia (RSG), the firm appointed by the Government of Georgia to regulate gambling in the country. The organisation also serves as a technology and policy adviser to the Georgian Government.
RSG launched the International iGaming Licence regime as a pilot in July 2026 and is now fulfilling its mandate to bring the framework into full operation.
The regime goes beyond licensing, covering corporate banking, payments, fintech, compliance and BPO services for international iGaming businesses.
Five-year licence on offer
The commercial terms currently being promoted include a five-year licence, access to Georgian corporate banking and arrangements for gambling-coded MCC 7995 payment processing.
Georgia International Strategic Group (GISG), which began promoting the framework internationally in September, lists a five per cent gross gaming revenue tax and a one per cent regulatory monitoring fee.
Together, these are presented as a six per cent all-in charge on GGR, alongside an annual permit fee. Reinvested profits are also subject to no corporate tax rate under the published offer.
Operators can complete onboarding remotely and are not required to maintain a physical office. The international regime is aimed at overseas business, while Georgian citizens are excluded from participating.
Parliament has approved permits covering the international provision of online casino games, slots and sports betting.
Targeting global operators
The rollout comes as Georgia looks to build on its existing iGaming sector, particularly in Tbilisi. The city already hosts software providers, live casino operations, game studios, and customer support businesses that serve international gambling companies.
Spribe, SmartSoft, Evolution Gaming, Flutter, Entain and Betsson are among the companies with operations in Georgia.
But the government wants to capture more of the sector’s licensing and financial activity while leveraging the country’s existing technology base to attract international businesses.
The plans were outlined in July when Random Systems Supervisory Board Member Vakhtang Katamadze discussed the international regime. He said Georgia had the foundations in place but needed to demonstrate that its regulatory and institutional framework could meet international expectations.
GISG is now promoting the framework to operators from Western markets, Asia, the CIS and Central Asia. Georgia is also highlighting its location between several of these markets and its existing technology and operational expertise in Tbilisi.
The international licence will remain separate from Georgia’s domestic gambling market and is intended for businesses serving international customers.
First operators prepare to go live
The immediate test for the regime will be whether operators begin using the framework at scale. Georgia says banks are already onboarding operators and that the regulator is responding to applications within days. GISG has also indicated that further changes to the operator terms could be announced in October 2026.
The latest push, therefore, puts Georgia beyond the initial licensing stage, with the country attempting to combine regulation with banking, payments, and other business infrastructure to attract international iGaming companies.
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