Turkey enacts new giveaway law requiring permits and 18% fee

A new Law on Games of Chance, effective 14 July 2026, defines giveaway campaigns, interactive quizzes and prize games on social media as regulated games when participation is tied to actions such as liking, tagging, sharing or posting content. The law treats these actions as a form of stake and subjects the campaigns to licensing requirements.

Organisers must obtain a permit from the Ministry of Finance at least 30 days before the start of the giveaway, submit detailed rules, proof of prize origin and financial documentation, and pay an administrative charge of €100 plus an 18 % levy on the total value of the prize fund. The licence decision must be made within 60 days, and failure to pay the levy can lead to its withdrawal. Additional provisions cover public disclosure of results, a maximum campaign length of one year, tax on prizes above 5,000 dinars and other compliance obligations.