The National Agency for Promising Projects has approved the procedure for keeping the Unified State Register of Bets and Gamblers.
Digital supervision
Uzinfocom, a state integrator responsible for implementing and keeping IT platforms in the governmental services sector, has been appointed as the register operator.
It will in charge of launching and technical support of four interconnected registries: gamblers (including personal data), restrictions (limits, self-exclusion, injunctions), financial transactions (all monetary transactions related to games and lotteries) and payouts of winnings.
Gambling companies are required to ensure the technical integration of their platforms with the government-overseen system. According to the regulations, data transfer must be carried out in real time.
Gambling limit
The regulator can set monthly limits on the size that a user has the right to spend on bets or gambling. The maximum limit is set at 10% of the gambler's average monthly income. Income data will be checked automatically through the Electronic Government system.
A gambler also has the right to independently limit or completely block his participation. The self-exclusion mechanism includes the cancellation of subsequent transactions, blocking of accounts and the return of remaining funds to the bank account. Such decisions take effect immediately - the registry operator sends notifications to all involved platforms indicating the date and time of termination of service to the client.
Gamblers can be added to the registry of restrictions at their own request, by court decision or on the initiative of government agencies. In addition, military personnel, law enforcement officers, minors and persons on social security from the state are prohibited from gambling.
Since 2019, several attempts have been made in Uzbekistan to legalize gambling. In April last year, a president signed decree allowed gambling from January 1, 2025.
In accordance with the law, gambling companies must form a charter capital in the amount of not less than 150 thousand times the basic calculation units. Gambling companied risk are also prohibited from paying out winnings to persons under 18 years of age, as well as organizing stationary gaming halls. They must also not accept bets on local events, including sports games and political processes.
