Armenia has selected Malta-based Random Systems International to launch a digital control system for the country's gambling sector. The company has six months to implement the solution, with the agreement set to remain in place for 15 years.
Random Systems International has established a local branch, Game Analysis and Monitoring System, in Armenia. The new entity will be responsible for electronic monitoring of bets, restricting gambling participation among vulnerable groups, civil servants and community officials, and ensuring fair gaming standards.
The appointment follows reforms introduced in 2025 to create a more transparent and competitive process for selecting a monitoring entity. The new framework establishes clearer qualification requirements, evaluation criteria and procedures for oversight of the gambling sector.
Last month, it was reported that local lawmakers are considering new legislation that would introduce spending limits, overhaul the self-exclusion system and ban individuals who receive state support from gambling.
Citizens receiving state support encompass a diverse group of individuals. This includes those who receive various government benefits, reside in state-funded social housing, are undergoing bankruptcy proceedings or have outstanding debts to the state.
Additionally, the list covers individuals registered with the National Centre for the Treatment of Addiction, as well as those whose consumer loans exceed 40% of their annual income.
The proposed legislation states that a citizen's gambling expenditure should not exceed 20% of their reported annual income. The National Assembly of Armenia has approved the bill's initial reading.
Meanwhile, in May, separate reforms were proposed covering both legal and illegal gambling. The measures would target unlicensed operators through website blocking and payment restrictions, while also introducing stricter advertising rules for licensed operators.
Under legislation proposed last month, online gambling operators would be required to prominently display a self-exclusion option on their websites
