Armenia is preparing to roll out a comprehensive reform package aimed at restricting unlicensed iGaming operators through mandatory domain and network blocks enforced by telecommunications providers. According to state news agency Armenpress on 8 September 2026, the State Revenue Committee (SRC) announced that the updated regulatory measures will come into force on 8 February 2027. The upcoming provisions revise the existing Law On Regulation of Gaming Activities, specifically addressing the enforcement mechanisms against offshore online casinos and unapproved lottery services.
The State Revenue Committee explained that the revisions are essential due to the growing accessibility of offshore gaming platforms via digital channels. Under the upcoming framework, internet service providers and mobile telecoms will be legally required to restrict access to unauthorised platforms, while advertising avenues for unlicensed operators will face severe statutory prohibitions. The initiative builds upon Armenia’s broader regulatory overhaul, which was adopted by the National Assembly in June 2024 and took effect in January 2025.
This measure represents the latest phase in Armenia’s structured campaign to eliminate the grey market. In May 2026, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration introduced strict payment-blocking regulations, empowering the Ministry of Finance to prevent domestic banks and financial institutions from processing transactions to unlicensed gambling operators. Furthermore, Armenia previously mandated a centralised digital monitoring platform tracking all licensed bets, deposits and payouts in real time. In August 2026, Malta-based RegTech provider Random Systems International (RSI) secured a 15-year contract to develop and launch this central monitoring system by January 2027.
For international operators, these developments signal the complete closure of unregulated market access in Armenia. Businesses seeking compliant market entry must pursue local licensing or explore alternative jurisdictions via our list of licenses, as regulatory enforcement now tightly integrates telecommunications filtering with banking restrictions. Source: SBC News.