Gambling Lawyers in Tbilisi, Georgia

Casino, betting and online gaming permits in Georgia

The Georgian framework distinguishes between categories such as land-based casinos, slot machine halls, betting operations and different forms of online organisation. The law also provides categories for international online operations and for the supply of gambling or prize games. The applicable permit analysis depends on the games, the way they are offered, the intended players and the role the Georgian entity will perform.

We start with the product and the customer journey. Who contracts with the player? Who accepts stakes, settles winnings and controls the wallet? Which entity supplies the games or technical platform? The answers determine what to prepare for the Revenue Service and where the operator needs to examine technical requirements, fees and ongoing reporting. If the plan includes a physical venue, the premises and location must be reviewed alongside the permit category. Our Georgian licences and permits practice assists with related authorisations.

Online gambling platforms and B2B supply

A technology agreement can decide whether the operator can meet its obligations after launch. The contract should allocate control over game configurations, player accounts, transaction logs, reporting interfaces, outages and access to records. If the platform or game provider performs a regulated supply activity, that role requires its own classification. A white-label arrangement deserves particular attention where branding, payment collection and responsibility to players are distributed among several companies.

We negotiate platform, content and aggregation agreements with audit rights, incident escalation and business continuity in view. If the supplier relationship ends, the operator needs access to the records and systems required to settle open balances, address complaints and meet its reporting obligations. Those arrangements should be clear before either party becomes dependent on the platform.

Player eligibility, marketing and payment controls

The obligations that matter on launch day appear in the product itself. Player registration should reflect the applicable identity and eligibility controls, including restrictions relevant to the permit and intended market. Payment flows should support transaction monitoring, record retention and a clear process for withdrawals or disputed balances. Marketing and affiliate arrangements require separate review before campaigns begin.

We review player terms, anti-money-laundering procedures, supplier controls and the division of responsibilities between commercial and compliance teams. Account verification and transaction monitoring also involve extensive processing of personal information. Our personal data protection lawyers examine identity data, vendor access, retention and cross-border hosting alongside the gaming requirements.

Buying or investing in a Georgian gambling business

A purchase of a gaming company can involve an operating permit, technology that belongs to a supplier and a customer database subject to separate legal controls. We check the permit holder, ownership structure, conditions, reported issues, outstanding fees and obligations triggered by a change of ownership or operator. The due diligence should identify which parts of the business will remain available after completion and which depend on a consent, a separate permit or a new contract.

Our M&A lawyers turn those findings into closing conditions, warranties and allocation of risk. We also review payment and financing arrangements with our banking and finance practice where they are central to the acquisition or the operating model.

Speak to a gambling lawyer in Tbilisi

Send a short description of the games, operating model, customer markets, ownership and launch timetable. Include any existing permit, Revenue Service correspondence or proposed platform agreement. Lawyers.ge can assess the Georgian permit requirements, advise on the application and review the contracts and controls needed for operation.