The short answer
No. As of March 2025, all forms of paid sports betting, online gambling, and paid prediction games are prohibited in Mongolia.
What the law says
In March 2025, the Parliament of Mongolia (the State Great Khural) passed amendments to the Law on Licensing. The amendments:
- Prohibit all paid predictions, betting, and online gambling
- Classify organising or facilitating paid betting for profit as a criminal offence under the Criminal Code
- Target the use of payment accounts, electronic money, virtual assets, telecommunications numbers, and electronic identifiers for gambling
- Require internet service providers to block offshore gambling sites
- Impose administrative penalties on anyone promoting or advertising paid betting
Penalties
Depending on the specific violation, penalties include:
- Fines of 450 to 5,400 basic units
- Community service of 240 to 720 hours
- Travel restrictions for six months to one year
- Imprisonment from six months to three years
Who is affected
The law applies to:
- Residents of Mongolia, regardless of nationality
- Anyone physically in Mongolia at the time of the gambling activity
- Mongolian citizens organising or advertising paid betting from within Mongolia
Who is not affected
Mongolian citizens and speakers living outside Mongolia are subject to the gambling laws of their country of residence. A Mongolian citizen living and betting from Berlin is governed by German gambling law, not Mongolian law.
Previous legal state
Before the 2025 amendments, Mongolia had a limited regulatory regime that allowed some lotteries and restricted sports betting while prohibiting casinos. The 2025 law closed those remaining legal channels.
What this means for this site
This site is published for Mongolian speakers living outside Mongolia. We do not advertise, promote, or encourage Mongolian residents to bet. The affiliate links and recommendations on this site are intended for our diaspora audience. Anyone accessing this site from within Mongolia should close this page and do not follow any betting links.
If you have a gambling problem
Regardless of legal status, if betting is causing harm to you or someone you know, stop and seek help. Contact a local mental health professional or visit BeGambleAware.org.
Disclaimer
This page is informational. It is not legal advice. Laws change. For specific questions, consult a qualified lawyer in your country of residence.