Africa
Burkina Faso
Commission Nationale des Jeux de Hasard (CNJH), operating under the Ministry of Finance / Treasury; land-based venues also fall under the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Security
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Law No. 027-2008/AN of 8 May 2008 on the Regulation of Games of Chance (promulgated by Decree 2008-330/PRES)
- Decree on the Definition and Licensing of Casinos
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State lottery online betting (LONAB / LONABET)
- Licensed sports betting operators offering online channels
Prohibited
- Unlicensed online casino operators (subject to ISP blocking)
Taxation
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) tax15% (unified rate for licensed operators)
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed land-based casinos
- Sports betting shops
- National lottery (LONAB) retail outlets
- Slot machines / gaming halls
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling venues
Taxation
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) tax15% (unified rate for licensed operators)
Casino/operator licence feeset by CNJH, case-by-case
License validity: Renewable, terms set by CNJH
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
