Industry test lab Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulatory authority, the National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NAPP), among the laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted, the company has announced.
With the official listing, operators and suppliers can now use GLI’s certification reports to launch their gaming products in the Uzbekistan market, ensuring a smooth and compliant path to market entry.
The market is now entering its operational phase, with four licenses already issued across two operators.
GLI said the achievement marks a significant milestone, solidifying the company’s position in Uzbekistan – an emerging market in Central Asia. It also reinforces GLI’s role as a trusted testing and regulatory laboratory in newly regulated and developing jurisdictions worldwide, it added.
“Uzbekistan is on track to become a key regulated market in Central Asia and GLI is proud to be named among the first testing laboratories whose certification reports are accepted under the new framework,” said Lucas Zavarise, Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager – EMEIA.
“It reflects the depth of regulatory experience we bring to emerging markets. The NAPP leadership wants to ensure the growth of gaming unfolds in a controlled and sustainable way, and GLI is pleased to apply our global regulatory experience as Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian gaming market continue to develop.”
GLI said it recently met with NAPP leadership to discuss the new framework and align on how GLI can support the market’s long-term growth. Because parts of the technical framework are still being established, GLI remains in active dialogue with NAPP as it works to refine the framework.
Uzbekistan introduced its gambling framework on 1 January 2025 following Presidential Decree UP-68 of April 2024, which legalized, online games based on risk, bookmakers and lotteries.
In July of this year, the regulator issued its first online gaming licenses – valid for five years until 30 July 2031 – to Olimpbet LLC and Aurum Vale LLC.
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