Africa
Congo - Kinshasa
Ministry of Finance (Directorate of Financial Regulation / Bureau for the Regulation and Monitoring of Games of Chance and Lotteries), with the Ministry of Sports and Leisure and state lottery operator SONAL also involved
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Ordinance-Law N° 18/003 of 13 March 2018 on games of chance and lotteries
- Ordinance N° 84/156 of 4 July 1984 establishing the national lottery monopoly (SONAL)
- Ordinance N° 20/017 of 27 March 2020
- Interministerial Orders N° 001/CAB/MIN/SL/2019 and CAB/MIN/FINANCES/2019/139 of 13 November 2019
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting (subject to licence regularisation)
- Online casino games (subject to licence regularisation)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed/offshore operators not registered with the Directorate of Financial Regulation
Taxation
Licence feeset case-by-case by Ministry of Finance
Withholding tax on player winnings10%
License validity: Operators must register and regularise licences with the Directorate of Financial Regulation; enforcement and monitoring remain limited in practice
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos
- Sports betting shops
- State lottery (SONAL monopoly)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling establishments
Taxation
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) taxapprox. 7% (enforcement inconsistent)
Withholding tax on player winnings10%
License validity: Licences issued and renewed by the Ministry of Finance; operators ordered to regularise permits under 2026 formalisation drive
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
