Georgia Backs International Casino Tournament Rules

Georgia’s parliament has approved amendments creating a separate framework for international gambling tournaments, including an 80% foreign-participant threshold and incentives linked to prize pools above approximately €1.04 million (GEL 3 million). The package passed its third reading by 73 votes to five on 28 October, but its signing, publication and entry into force have not been confirmed. Georgian lawmakers approved the legislative package in an expedited third reading on 28 October. The vote was 73 in favour and five against. Georgian Dream MPs Shota Berekashvili, Tornike Berekashvili, Irakli Mezrishvili and Giorgi Barvenashvili introduced the proposal.