Uzbekistan Market Report


This report on Uzbekistan was researched and written entirely by a human, G3’s Karen Carter, not by artificial intelligence. That distinction is important. Karen personally compiled the data,


conducted interviews, reviewed official sources, and applied her extensive knowledge of gaming markets to build a detailed, balanced picture of Uzbekistan’s gaming and economic


landscape. Her human perspective ensures depth, accuracy, and context, qualities that no AI-generated text can truly replicate.


Former UPay CEO, Bekhzod Botirov, was arrested at the end of last year and faces charges under Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code for allegedly organising illegal gambling operations.


Botirov was arrested in July 2025 for the illegal organisation or facilitation of gambling. His detention was extended to February after a court ruling in September last year.


a requirement for biometric verification of player identity as part of the KYC procedure. Data will be stored for five years, and there are


responsible gaming requirements such as a monthly limit set for replenishing deposits - al- though players can increase the limit, this cannot exceed 10 per cent of their average monthly income. Tere is also a self-exclusion option (from six months to five years), and this means a ban from all platforms. Payouts and bets are tracked in real time. Meanwhile, the regulatory act (No. 3642) was


also implemented in July last year, approving a list of those prohibited from gambling, which in- cludes minors, law enforcement and security of- ficers, military personnel, and those registered in social protection systems. Uzbekistan also amended its Penal Code last


July via regulation No. 3643 to apply strict penalties on illegal gambling, which apply to both domestic and foreign operators who offer gambling without


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the appropriate gambling licence. As from October 2025, high penalties will be


imposed following inspections, player complaints or registry findings, and the frequency of violations will be taken into account alongside the impact on players and past enforcement issues. Half of the collected fines will go to the state and the other half to NAPP. Domestic companies found operating after


their licence is revoked face a fine of one per cent of their minimum authorised capital, with the fine increasing if violations are not corrected. Tose providing services to minors face fines of 0.8 per cent of their authorised capital, with in- creases for repeat violations. Foreign firms will also face fines of 25,000


BCVs (UZS9.3bn) for operating without a valid licence and/or operating gambling halls. Advertising illegal gambling services or accepting payment without authorisation can lead to fines of 10,000BCVs (UZS3.76bn).


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