Affiliates receiving traffic
About blocking and liability
Medium
Legislation:
Ambiguous / requires verification
The activity of the authorities:
Medium
Risk of harassment of non-residents:
Low
The risk in entering the country:
Low
Risk of extradition to the country:
Low
Precedents (against non-residents):
No data
Comment on the level of risk:
Timor-Leste: Current assessment is preliminary - local verification is recommended. Work can be done with caution unless explicitly prohibited. Risk of extradition to the country is low, requests are rare.
Gambling in the country
East Timor or Timor-Leste, a state in Southeast Asia, issued a Golden River Universe's (GRU) first offshore gaming license, which operates in the online lottery sector. The authorization was issued by the General Inspectorate of Gambling. GRU now plans to use the license to enter global markets
GRU is a subsidiary of GD Lotto, which has licenses in Cambodia and Nigeria and operates in more than 10 jurisdictions. By obtaining a license in Timor-Leste, the company expects to use the new jurisdiction as a starting point to expand its international presence
The next step will be to relocate research, customer and global support from Cambodia and the Philippines to East Timor
East Timor Virtual Gambling Association (VGA) aims to turn the country into the new center of iGaming. The goal is to make Timor-Leste analogous to Malta in Asia: Create a business jurisdiction friendly to international operators, and attract investment into the economy
To do so, the country will have to build a regulatory system, introduce standards for operators and provide protection for players. The authorities are also considering opening the first casino resort - an agreement worth $60 million has already been signed with Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments Ltd
Timor-Leste is one of the youngest and poorest countries in Asia. After gaining independence in 2002, the economy is still in its infancy. Gambling licensing is seen as an incentive to attract investment, The development of infrastructure and the creation of jobs
Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Not regulated
Local License:
-
About the population of the country
Official Language:
Portuguese, Tetun
Basic information about the country
Name of country:
Timor-Leste
Code (2-digit):
TL
Continent:
Asia
Capital:
Deeley
Area of the country:
14,874 square kilometers.
Phone Code:
670
Currency (currency code):
US dollar (USD)
Geographical features of the country
County (13): Aileu, Ainaru, Baucau, Bobonaru, Wikeke, Dili, Kowa-Lima, Lauten, Likisa, Manatutu, Manufahi, Okusi-Ambeno, Ermera.
The modern territory of the country was partially or fully occupied by the following states: Portuguese Empire, Japanese Empire.
East Timor is washed by seas: Banda Sea, Timor Sea, Savu Sea.
East Timor owns the islands: Timor, Atauro.
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