GENERAL INFORMATION


Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country with a rich Silk Road heritage, has recently taken its first formal steps toward legalising gambling. A presidential decree effective January 1, 2025, introduced a new licensing regime for online gambling, sports betting and lotteries, with the National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) appointed as the regulator.


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36,361,859 people was the estimated population of Uzbekistan as of 2024 .


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US$114,965,293,470 was the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of 2024.


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US$3,161 was the Gross Domestic Product per capita by the end of 2024.


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US$480* per month was the average salary as of Q1 2024. *Converted from UZS to USD as of 02.10.2025, (1 USD = 12,086 UZS).


CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX REGULATED VERTICALS


In 2024, Uzbekistan had corruption perception score of 32, which ranked it 121. Uzbekistan shares its current index


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Uzbekistan regulates only the online gambling and lottery verticals.


position with Togo and Sri Lanka. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY


83.3 per cent of the total population used the Internet at the start of 2024. E-COMMERCE PAYMENTS


In Uzbekistan, debit and prepaid cards dominate the payment landscape with 42 per cent of the market share, followed by bank transfers at 23 per cent. E-wallets and mobile apps each account for 14 per cent, while cash-in, credit cards, buy- now-pay-later, and other methods remain less common. Among payment systems, the most widely used are Uzcard, Humo, Pay Way, Oson, and Click.


SOCIAL MEDIA


In 2024, TikTok and Facebook were the leading social media platforms in Uzbekistan, followed by VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, and Instagram.


LICENCES IN EACH VERTICAL


Following licenses are available: u


Online casino license.


u Online sports betting license. u Lottery license.


TAXES AND FEES PAID UNDER GAMBLING LAWS


Four per cent GGR GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES


National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) NO. OF LICENCES ISSUED


No licenses were issued as of the date of this report. COST & TERMS OF THE LICENCE Te term of the license is five years.


Online casino and sports betting licenses cost: u


Capital requirement ~US$ 5,13m . u Financial guarantee ~US$ 2,5m.


UZBEKISTAN market report


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