title: Islamic Republic of Pakistan — Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/pakistan/licensing/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Islamic Republic of Pakistan](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/pakistan/) Licensing and regulation Islamic Republic of Pakistan · Question 02 of 11 # Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · [Back to full Islamic Republic of Pakistan report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/pakistan/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Pakistan (PK) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Unfavourable | | Confidence | Confirmed | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer There is no gambling regulator and no licensing framework. The Prevention of Gambling Act 1977 prohibits all gambling and overrides other laws; the only statutory saving (s.11) is for games in a provincially licensed 'tourist complex' admitting foreigners only — a marginal historical derogation, not… ## Full section analysis There is no gambling regulator and no licensing framework. The Prevention of Gambling Act 1977 prohibits all gambling and overrides other laws; the only statutory saving (s.11) is for games in a provincially licensed 'tourist complex' admitting foreigners only — a marginal historical derogation, not a commercial pathway. No B2C or B2B licence has ever been issued and no state lottery exists. All product classes are prohibited.