Africa
Ethiopia
National Lottery Administration (NLA), under the Ministry of Finance
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- National Lottery Administration Re-Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 191/2009
- Sports-Betting Lottery Directive No. 172/2021
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Lottery tickets (via licensed retail/agent networks)
Prohibited
- Online casino gaming (no licensing framework)
- Online sports betting (all licences revoked nationwide, Dec 2025)
Taxation
Revenue commission to NLA15% of ticket revenue
Winnings levy to NLA15% of prize value
Social-cause contribution0.5% of total revenue
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino gaming (e.g. Ghion Hotel & Casino, Addis Ababa)
- State-run lottery (Lotto, Tombola, scratch cards)
Prohibited
- Sports-betting shops (all licences revoked nationwide, effective 15 Dec 2025, amid a fraud/national-security investigation; no reopening framework announced)
Taxation
Sports-lottery licence feeETB 500,000 (one-time)
Licence renewal feeETB 100,000
Revenue commission to NLA15% of ticket revenue
License validity: Renewable annually; foreign operators must partner with an Ethiopian co-founder
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
