Africa
Burundi
Loterie Nationale du Burundi (LONA) - transitioning into a dedicated Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA/ARJH)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Law No. 1/27 of December 29, 2017 (Penal Code revision, Article 463 - prohibition of games of chance)
- Decree No. 100/231 of December 11, 1989 (reorganization of the National Lottery)
- Pending decree establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority (ARJH) and organizing the gambling sector
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting via LONA-licensed operator (Rahisibet)
- Casino slots offered by the same licensed operator
Prohibited
- Unlicensed online casinos
- Unlicensed online sports betting and poker
- Online bingo
Taxation
Operator licence fee~USD 50,000 per company
License validity: Not publicly specified; licences issued case-by-case by LONA/GRA
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- National lottery draws and scratch games operated by LONA
- Land-based casino (Lydia Ludic Burundi, Gitega) with low-stakes slot machines
- Sports betting shops licensed by LONA
Prohibited
- Independent/unlicensed casinos
- Bingo halls
- Unlicensed poker and games of chance in public places
Taxation
Operator licence fee~USD 50,000 per company
Gaming revenue share to stateNot publicly specified
License validity: Not publicly specified; state-monopoly licensing via LONA
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
