The Myanmar Gambling Act 1986 is the primary prohibition statute. Limited casino licences for foreign nationals historically existed under the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, but are functionally non-operational post-coup. The SAC Cybersecurity Law (2021, amended 2025) nominally targets online gambling and VPN use. No licensing pathway exists that a reputable operator could utilise; any licence purportedly issued by SAC-controlled entities carries severe sanctions exposure.
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Myanmar · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Myanmar report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Myanmar (MM) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Ministry of Hotels and Tourism / Myanmar Investment Commission (No active post-2021 regulator) |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The Myanmar Gambling Act 1986 is the primary prohibition statute. Limited casino licences for foreign nationals historically existed under the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, but are functionally non-operational post-coup. The SAC Cybersecurity Law (2021, amended 2025) nominally targets online gambl…