Economics and statistics

The gambling economy of Georgia consists of two pillars: licensed online operators and resort offline (primarily Batumi and Tbilisi).

The budget is replenished with royalties, taxes on gross gaming income (GGR), personal income tax/employment contributions and related taxes from tourism (hotels, restaurants, transport).

Tough social filters (age 25 +, ban for recipients of social benefits and self-excluded) restrain the volume, but increase collection and transparency.

Employment is concentrated in casino/betting, fintech payments, IT support, risk/AML and Responsible Gambling services.

Basic KPIs: GGR/NGR by verticals, payout, share of non-cash payments, number of verified accounts 25 +, MAU/ARPPU, share of online vs offline, seasonality (summer peaks on the Black Sea), RG indicators (self-exclusion, limits) and gray blocking efficiency traffic.

Moderate online growth is expected in the medium term with a stable contribution from resort casinos.