Armenia weighs bill to clarify process for central gambling monitoring system
The new proposal is intended to clarify the appeals process and add judicial safeguards.
Armenia.- The Armenian National Assembly is examining a bill that seeks to clarify legal aspects around the country’s move to establish a centralised monitoring system for gambling. Introduced by Rafael Gevorgyan, deputy chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), the bill outlines measures that would affect the process of selecting an operator.
In 2024, Armenia passed legislation to open a competitive tender to select an operator to run a centralised gambling monitoring hub. The system is intended to provide real-time digital oversight of both land-based casinos and online gambling platforms.
The selection process began last year, with the first stage completed and the second stage now underway. However, some legal issues have been raised.
According to Armenpress, the new proposal has two mains aspects. Firstly, it would clarify the appeals process for choosing an operator for the monitoring system. The second focus of the bill involves judicial safeguards.
Gevorgyan said an amendment to the Civil Procedure Code would block lawsuits that could halt or delay the operator selection, ensuring the process continues without interruption.
Gevorgyan insisted that under the upcoming system “every bet will be recorded instantly, giving the SRC direct access to detailed data on revenues and betting activity”. However, MP Hayk Sargsyan of the Civil Contract faction has criticised delays in implementing the 2024 law.
Last year, new fees were introduced for online gambling in Armenia.
