The Casino Organization Permit: The Initial Framework
Opening a casino in Georgia begins with obtaining a permit for organizing a casino — an activity subject to permitting under the eleventh article of the Law of Georgia on Organizing Lotteries, Gambling and Profitable Games. This permit is issued only to an entrepreneur registered in Georgia, for a term of 5 years, and for the operation of each object — which means that each casino requires its own permit. Gambling and profitable games at the object must be conducted segregated from each other.
A casino operator that also handles virtual assets for customers — exchange, transfer or custody — enters a separate regime: our crypto licence in Georgia guide explains the National Bank registration it requires.
The third article of the law defines a casino as a specially equipped building or part of it, where the organizer conducts gambling games and the playing out of monetary winnings by means of a gaming wheel — roulette, cards, a casino table, a club table, dice or other gaming inventory (except a gaming machine). It follows from this definition that a casino and a slot machine hall are different permit regimes, and confusing them in an application is ground for error.