Africa
Gabon
Ministry of Economy, Finance, Debt and Participations, together with the National Lottery Authority; land-based betting licences are issued via the Direction Générale de l'Administration du Territoire (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Law No. 24/2004 on the General Regulation of Games of Chance (effective 29 April 2005)
- Réglementation générale des jeux de hasard
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- No dedicated licensing framework exists for online casino or online sports betting
- Operators offer online services informally on the back of land-based licences, without a distinct online authorization
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (three licensed venues, all in Libreville)
- Retail sports betting (e.g. Pari-Mutuel Urbain Gabonais, bet241)
- National lottery draws and games
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gaming dens (subject to periodic government crackdowns)
Taxation
Casino gross revenue tax4.5% annually
Betting operator gross revenue tax4.5% monthly
License validity: Not publicly specified; licences issued and monitored by the Ministry of Finance and the Direction Générale de l'Administration du Territoire
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
