Economics and statistics

East Timor has a complete ban on gambling, so the industry's legal revenues are zero: there are no GGRs, licenses and specialized taxes.

Government spending focuses on enforcement (blocking sites and payments, raids, seizures), as well as harm prevention and information campaigns.

Part of the demand flows into offshore online and neighboring countries, without creating an internal fiscal return.

Economic policy focuses on eco and cultural tourism, infrastructure, SMEs and employment outside the gambling sector; risks - shadow schemes and online fraud, the answer is enhanced AML/KYC control and coordination with the financial sector and telecom operators.