Africa
Morocco
No single national gambling regulator — the market is split among state monopolies: La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS) for sports betting and lottery-type games (overseen by the Ministry of Finance), the Société Royale d'Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC) for horse-race pari-mutuel betting, and the Ministry of Interior for land-based casino licensing
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Dahir No. 1-65-206 (1966) — foundational law authorizing land-based casinos, state lotteries and pari-mutuel/sports betting
- MDJS statutory monopoly (established 1962) over sports betting and lottery games
- 2025 Finance Bill — introduces taxation on gambling winnings, including a 30% withholding tax plus 2% solidarity contribution on winnings paid via foreign online platforms
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting and lottery games via the MDJS official website and mobile app (state monopoly, since 2009)
Prohibited
- Privately operated online casinos (no licensing framework exists)
- Offshore/foreign online sports betting and casino sites (access has been subject to ISP-blocking orders, with enforcement contested in court)
- Any online gambling operated by unlicensed private entities
- Gambling by minors
Taxation
Withholding tax on offshore winnings30% deducted at source by payment intermediaries
Solidarity contribution on offshore winnings2% (combined 32% with withholding tax)
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed land-based casinos (mainly in tourist hubs such as Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangier)
- Retail sports betting and lottery outlets operated by MDJS
- Horse-race pari-mutuel betting operated by SOREC
- Poker rooms within licensed casino venues
Prohibited
- Operating a casino, betting outlet or gaming venue without state authorization
- Private or informal gambling
- Unlicensed gaming machines
- Gambling by minors (legal age is 18) and, in most casinos, by Moroccan nationals without proof of foreign residency/tourist status
Taxation
Gaming levy on land-based casinosApprox. 30-40% of gross gaming revenue, varying by activity
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
