Myanmar Betting Sites

Gambling has a long history here, with the first law having been established as early as 1899. The thing is that Myanmar gambling laws left no room for misconception from the very beginning. All forms of gambling were illegal, straight up. Then came the 1986 law. No actual changes took place since gambling kept being illegal in all its forms.

In 2013, the state allowed the operation of casinos under supervision from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Still, they were only operating within hotels and in specific areas. Then came the 2019 Gambling Law, submitted by the Public Affairs Management...

Gambling has a long history here, with the first law having been established as early as 1899. The thing is that Myanmar gambling laws left no room for misconception from the very beginning. All forms of gambling were illegal, straight up. Then came the 1986 law. No actual changes took place since gambling kept being illegal in all its forms.

In 2013, the state allowed the operation of casinos under supervision from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Still, they were only operating within hotels and in specific areas. Then came the 2019 Gambling Law, submitted by the Public Affairs Management Committee and approved by Pyithu Hluttaw (the Burmese legislative office) in 2018.

It was eventually passed in May 2019, replacing the GL1986 one. The 2019 law aims towards a more contemporary gambling environment while boosting the economy through tax collection and incoming tourism. Yet, there's still no reference on sports betting; just on casinos, which are now legally operating - but only for tourists.

If a Burmese wants to bet, Myanmar limits its legal options to the Aungbarlay, the state lottery, available both offline and online. However, the authorities seem absolutely indifferent in applying the law. Moreover, there are betting agents who cater for the Myanmar online betting scene. Unofficially, of course, but it’s an everyday reality.

On top of that, many locals are still entering casinos; sometimes ending up having problems when claiming their winnings. Now just add to the above the two self-administered zones, Kokang and Wa. Illegal gambling is taking place in these areas as if there was absolutely no ban. Burmese mingle with tourists in these two chaotic ‘gambling zones’.

Therefore, the locals are short of choice. However, they have absolutely no problem accessing international bookies. The various Myanmar betting sites do not hold any type of local license; sticking to reputable bookies is, therefore, a wise choice. Basically, the only choice one should actually make.