Africa
Lesotho
Casino Board (sometimes referred to as the Lesotho National Gambling Board), operating under the Ministry of Trade and Industry
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Lotteries and Betting Act, 1984
- Casino Order, 1989
- Casino Regulations, 1990
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- No locally licensed online casino or sports betting operators
- No dedicated legal framework for remote/internet gambling
License validity: Not applicable - no online licensing regime currently exists
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed land-based casinos (subject to Casino Board approval)
- Licensed betting shops and sports betting outlets
- State-authorised lottery
- Casino resorts typically bundled with a hotel component
Prohibited
- Unlicensed casino or betting operations
- Operating gaming devices outside licensed premises
Taxation
Casino/gaming licence feeSet by the Casino Board (amount not publicly standardised)
License validity: Licences typically granted for a fixed term of 1-5 years, renewable subject to continued compliance
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
