GLI Granted Official Listing to Support Uzbekistan’s Emerging Gambling Regulatory Framework
TL;DR — GLI has been listed by Uzbekistan’s NAPP as an approved testing lab, letting operators use its reports for compliant market entry. The market is now operational after four licenses went to two operators under the 2025 framework legalized by Presidential Decree UP-68. This advances regulatory credibility in an emerging Central Asian jurisdiction.
SCCG Take — Approved labs like GLI enable efficient compliance in Uzbekistan while NAPP refines its technical rules. Operators gain a trusted pathway; sustained regulator-lab dialogue will determine how smoothly the controlled-growth model scales.
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NAPP) among the laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted. Operators and suppliers can now rely on GLI certification to launch gaming products in the market.
The market is entering its operational phase, with four licenses already issued across two operators. GLI described the listing as a significant milestone that solidifies its position in Uzbekistan, an emerging market in Central Asia. It also reinforces the company’s role as a trusted testing laboratory in newly regulated jurisdictions.
As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Lucas Zavarise, Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager – EMEIA, said: “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.”
Zavarise added: “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 has met with NAPP leadership to discuss the framework and remains in active dialogue to refine technical standards still under development.
Uzbekistan’s Regulatory Timeline
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 the regulator issued the first online gaming licenses to Olimpbet LLC and Aurum Vale LLC. Those licenses are valid for five years until 30 July 2031.
Building a Sustainable Framework
The official acceptance of GLI reports provides a clear compliance route at the moment the market becomes operational. Continued dialogue between the laboratory and NAPP on technical details will shape how quickly and cleanly additional products reach licensees. This structured engagement matches the regulator’s stated preference for controlled growth over rapid expansion, offering a measurable foundation for operators assessing entry and for suppliers aligning product development to local requirements.
Reporting: Inside Asian Gaming
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Uzbekistan just became real — GLI approval, four licenses live, and a controlled-growth model that serious operators can actually work with.
We've watched dozens of emerging markets stumble out of the gate. Uzbekistan's Presidential Decree last April created a legal framework; now GLI's listing and the first four licenses prove the machinery works. Central Asia is opening up, and first-mover operators who understand the compliance pathway will own this market for the next decade.
- GLI officially approved by NAPP; operators can use its certs for compliant Uzbek market entry
- Four licenses issued to two operators under 2025 framework (valid through 2031)
- Presidential Decree UP-68 legalized online risk games, bookmakers, lotteries in April 2024
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