A register that excludes most of the country
Georgia operates a national gambling exclusion register, and it is not a small list. By the end of 2025 it held 1,577,247 names, in a country whose total population is under four million. Everyone under 25 is on it automatically. So are socially vulnerable citizens, public employees, people blacklisted by a court, and anyone who has asked to be.
The effect is a legal casino industry from which a large share of the adult population is barred by statute rather than by choice. Foreign visitors are unaffected, and are the market the industry is built for.
Two ages, and a market pointed outward
A Georgian citizen may not gamble until 25. A foreign visitor may enter a land-based casino at 18. That seven-year gap is the clearest statement of intent in the whole regime.
Legislation moving through parliament in 2026 makes the direction explicit: five-year permits for online casino, slot and betting operators serving foreign customers only, blocked to residents, taxed at 5% of gross gaming revenue against the 20% charged on operations Georgian citizens can reach. A country can hardly say more plainly which players it wants.
For a visitor, Batumi is the destination: a cluster of casinos on the Black Sea coast serving mostly regional tourism, including from Turkey, where casinos are banned.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I gamble in Georgia as a tourist?
- Yes. Foreign visitors may enter land-based casinos at 18, and Batumi is the main destination.
- Why is the age 25 for Georgians?
- Georgian citizens under 25 are placed on the national exclusion register automatically, alongside public employees, socially vulnerable citizens and anyone blacklisted by a court or self-excluded.
- Are winnings taxed?
- Georgian citizens have 5% withheld on withdrawals. The rate applies to the player rather than only to the operator.
Legal age, regulator and the tax treatment of player winnings on this page were checked against the regulator's own material or a reputable legal summary in August 2026. Gambling law moves; confirm anything consequential with the regulator before relying on it. Where sources disagreed, this site leaves the figure out rather than guessing.