Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Ministry of Finance (land-based licensing) and Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure (online gaming/betting/casino licensing, delegated to master licensee Mascott Capital Partners)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
UnregulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Juegos de Recreo y de Azar (Games of Recreation and Chance)
- Law 2/1995
- Law 10/2017 (reforms enabling online gaming licensing)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games under master licence
- Online sports betting under master licence
- Online gaming products approved by the licensing platform
Prohibited
- Operating without going through the designated master licensee (Mascott Capital Partners)
- Cryptocurrency-based gambling (crypto is not recognised as legal tender)
- Gambling by minors under 18
Taxation
Licence fees and compliance costsset via master licensee, not publicly disclosed
License validity: Issued and administered via the Mascott Capital Partners licensing platform
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (Malabo, Bata)
- National lottery
- Bingo halls
Prohibited
- Operating without a Ministry of Finance licence
- Gambling by minors under 18
Taxation
Casino/gaming licence feesnot publicly specified
License validity: Issued by the Ministry of Finance
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
