Georgia has formally launched its international iGaming licensing regime. Random Systems Georgia (RSG), the government-appointed regulator, announced full operations following a soft launch in July.
The framework covers online casino, slots and sports betting. Georgian citizens are excluded — licences target international operators only. Tax is set at 5% of GGR, with 0% on reinvested profit. A 1% regulatory fee and annual permit charge apply. Applications are remote; no physical office is required.
Georgia positions itself as an ecosystem rather than another jurisdiction. The package includes banking with MCC 7995 for gambling payments, compliance, BPO and technical support. Licences run for five years with access to corporate banking. RSG supervisory board member Vakhtang Katamadze said the goal is to let operators focus on business instead of solving infrastructure problems.
Tbilisi already hosts Spribe, SmartSoft, Evolution Gaming, Flutter, Entain, Betsson and other industry names. The country now wants to retain more of the value the sector generates on its soil. Primary targets are CIS, Central Asian and Western operators looking for alternatives to Malta and Gibraltar.
Georgia International Strategic Group (GISG), the exclusive authorised representative, has been promoting the programme since September. The company promises "the next upgrade in favour of the operator" in October. Full terms are published on the GISG site.
