In 2010 the legislation ‘On the Improvement of the Gambling Business


Regulation’ was passed


banning all types of online gambling not operating


with a .by domain whilst internet cafes and ISPs had to keep records of users’ online activity.


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Each casino must have a gambling licence from the MNS (Ministry of Taxes and Duties). Tis costs 500 base units. As of January 1 2021 the base value is 29 rubles so approximately (€5,000).


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All technical gambling equipment must be certified by the MNS.


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Only people legally registered in Belarus can open a gambling business.


l Gambling licences are issued for 10 years. l


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Premises must be a permanent structure or standalone rooms.


Licences must ensure fair play and safety of visitors on the premises.


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Minimum area for a casino is 250sq.m (except for those in 3 star or higher rating hotel premises) and 100sq.m for a slot hall and cannot be sited near education, health or religious buildings etc. Bookmakers and totalisator can occupy part of the premises.


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All gambling systems (slots, bookmaker office, totalisator, gaming tables) must be


connected via a Monitoring Centre via the SCCS as from April 2019.


Te Special Computer Cash System (SCCS) is a software and hardware system to ensure control over activities in the field of gambling in Belarus from registration, processing and accounting and storing of data.


It is run by limited liability company Monitoring Centre for Gambling which was established in 2012 whilst the test laboratory was set up in 2015. Te four main tasks of the SCCS are:


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To create a unified system for collecting information about operations of gambling establishments.


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Ensure the implementation of the functions of state control over activities in the gambling area such as turnover of funds.


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Ensure continual monitoring and control over compliance to prevent crime and financing of terrorism.


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Ensure the protection of individuals from negative aspects associated with gambling.


ONLINE GAMBING


Tings changed in the Belarusian gambling market a couple of years ago when a new gambling regulation was introduced legalising online casinos and changing the rules for other types of gambling.


For a long time, the only form of online gambling in Belarus was the lottery and bookmaking.


Gambling began to flourish in Belarus after independence, however, it wasn’t until 2005 when the first gambling decree called the Gambling Activities Regulation of the Republic of Belarus (Presidential Decree No. 9) was introduced. Tis decree, however, failed to incorporate sports betting online.


In 2010 the legislation ‘On the Improvement of the Gambling Business Regulation’ was passed banning all types of online gambling not operating with a .by domain whilst internet cafes and ISPs had to keep records of users’ online activity. However, as it became apparent that players were still accessing foreign betting sets and the country was missing out on big tax benefits, changes were called for.


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