Armenia will introduce new measures to strengthen the blocking of unlicensed online gambling websites from February 8, 2027. The system will rely on telecommunications operators to restrict access to illegal gambling and lottery platforms.
The State Revenue Committee said the amendments to the Law “On Regulation of Gaming Activities” will revise the current system for blocking websites that do not hold Armenian gambling licences.
Telecom operators to block unlicensed websites
The new framework is intended to make technical blocking of unlicensed gambling platforms more effective. Authorities will also restrict advertising by companies operating without Armenian licences.
The measures are not aimed at licensed operators. Instead, officials say the changes are designed to strengthen the licensing framework and create fairer competition between regulated businesses and illegal platforms.
Armenia continues broader gambling reform
The new blocking system is part of a wider overhaul of Armenia’s gambling market that began in 2024. Parliament adopted a new regulatory framework in June 2024, with key provisions taking effect on January 1, 2025.
One of the main reforms was the creation of a centralised digital gambling monitoring system. The platform connects licensed online and land-based operators and provides real-time information on wagers, deposits and losses.
The State Revenue Committee selected Malta-based RegTech company Random Systems International through an open tender to manage the system under a 15-year licence.
New restrictions on players
In June 2026, parliament also introduced tighter controls on online casinos. Licensed operators were required to display a prominent self-exclusion button on their websites and apps.
Once activated, the self-exclusion measure blocks access to online casino services for five years and is automatically renewed unless the player formally requests its removal.
Armenia has also introduced restrictions targeting specific groups. Recipients of social assistance, pension-dependent individuals, people in bankruptcy proceedings and participants in state-funded programmes are barred from online gambling.
A further limit caps gambling activity at 20% of a player's declared annual income.
From February 2027, Armenia will therefore expand its gambling-control framework beyond licensed operators and player restrictions by using the country's telecommunications infrastructure to block access to unlicensed websites.
