Kathmandu, November 9, 2026 — Nepal imported 3.42 million units of playing cards worth Rs 116.8 million during the first three months of the current fiscal year 2026/27, according to the Department of Customs.
The imports took place between mid-July and mid-October, with the government collecting Rs 70.7 million in customs revenue. The amount represents approximately 60 percent of the total import value.
The volume of imports is largely attributed to increased demand during the festive season.
Although Nepal's laws allow playing cards to be imported as recreational items, gambling remains illegal. Police continue to conduct operations against illegal betting and gambling activities across the country, even as playing cards enter the market through regular imports.
The figures highlight the contrast between the legal import of playing cards and their use in gambling activities prohibited under Nepali law. The government, meanwhile, continues to collect substantial customs revenue from the imports.
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