In Guyana, the land sector is regulated at the state level: licenses for casinos and gambling halls are issued by the profile regulator (Gaming Authority), and casinos are allowed mainly in large hotel complexes and tourist areas.
Lotteries and betting shops operate on separate permits and are required to comply with strict rules for responsible play, age verification, financial monitoring (KYC/AML) and auditing.
Online gambling is not allocated to a separate licensed mode: there are no local Internet licenses, so part of the demand goes to offshore platforms.
It is important for players to check the legal status of the operator and the terms of payments, and for operators to monitor advertising restrictions and compliance.
An overview of the evolution of gambling in Guyana: colonial roots, post-independence, lotteries and bingo, the advent of hotel casinos, sweepstakes and sports betting, the digital transition, and discussions about regulating the online marketplace.
Learn more →We analyze the basic law of Guyana on gambling - Gambling Prevention Act (1901/1902), its structure and meaning, as well as the most important upgrades: the amendments of 1997 and 2007, the creation of the Gaming Authority, the regulations of 2008 and the connection with the Government Lotteries Act.
Learn more →We analyze the legal status of gambling in Guyana: the basic prohibitive framework of the Gambling Prevention Act, exceptions for gosloteries and licensed casinos at hotels, the position of bookmaking (including pool betting) and the current state of the online market. References to laws and recent changes.
Learn more →We explain the status quo of the online market in Guyana: the basic prohibitive framework of offline (Gambling Prevention Act), special exceptions for lotteries and casinos at hotels, but the absence of a single law on online casinos and online betting. Risks, compliance and roadmap if the country decides to legalize the "figure."
Learn more →Full analysis of the mandate of the Gaming Authority of Guyana: what licenses it issues, how it controls casinos and bets, what powers it has by law (2007 amendment to the Gambling Prevention Act), how inspections, sanctions and role in the AML/CFT system are arranged. Plus - the connection with lotteries and horse racing.
Learn more →A practical guide to taxes for lotteries, betting and casinos in Guyana: special tax on pool betting, fees and licenses, corporate tax (25 %/40% + at least 2% of revenue), VAT 14%, WHT on payments to non-residents, and what the Tax Act says and who controls the payments.
Learn more →We compare legal regimes and market practices in Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago: lotteries, casinos and bookmaking, online gambling status, regulators, taxes, payments (including stablecoins), responsibility and prospects until 2030.
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