Online bingo is completely illegal in Mongolia under comprehensive amendments to the Criminal Code passed by Parliament in May 2025 that took effect on July 1, 2025 (1). The Mongolian government implemented a sweeping ban on all forms of online gambling, betting, and paid prediction activities following financial investigations showing approximately 540 million euros transferred from Mongolia to foreign countries annually through illegal gambling operations (2). Online bingo operators and platforms face criminalization, with no licensing pathways or regulatory frameworks available for legal operation within Mongolia's territory.
Individuals caught organizing, promoting, or facilitating online bingo face severe criminal penalties including fines of 2,700 to 14,000 basic units, mandatory community service of 240 to 720 hours, travel restrictions lasting six months to one year, or imprisonment for six months to three years (1). Those repeatedly using payment accounts, electronic money, virtual assets, or digital identifiers to organize online bingo activities face additional criminal charges with fines of 450 to 5,400 basic units and corresponding increased penalties (2). The government also blocks access to approximately 6,000 online gambling domain addresses and actively prosecutes advertisers promoting online bingo or similar forbidden activities.
"All activities related to paid prediction, betting, and online gambling are completely prohibited in Mongolia. Organizing paid betting games online or in public places for profit is classified as a criminal offense under the Criminal Code, with penalties including fines, community service, travel restrictions, and imprisonment for six months to three years."
Players in Mongolia attempting to access international online bingo platforms face administrative and potential criminal penalties, with the government employing technology-based blocking measures and prosecution of users (2). The ban reflects concerns about protecting young people, preventing financial crime, and maintaining economic security by stopping the outflow of national currency to foreign gambling operators (1). Mongolia's comprehensive prohibition on online bingo has no exceptions or regulatory loopholes, making it one of the most stringent gambling bans globally with immediate criminal consequences for participation, operation, or promotion of any online bingo activities.
Source:
https://sigma.world/news/mongolia-criminalises-online-casino-gambling/
https://akipress.com/news:844448:Parliament_of_Mongolia_bans_online_gambling,_betting_and_paid_prediction/
Last updated: 01-11-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
