Africa
Mali
Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mali, via the state monopoly operator PMU-Mali (Société du Pari Mutuel Urbain du Mali); no dedicated independent gaming regulator has been established (creation of an Autorité de Régulation des Jeux de Hasard du Mali has been proposed but is not yet in force)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Law N°96-021 of 21 February 1996 authorizing certain games of chance in specialized establishments
- Law N°01-044 of 27 July 2001 establishing a legal framework and licensing requirement for games of chance
- Law N°03-025 of 21 July 2003 authorizing horse races and certain games of chance
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Licensed online casinos
- Licensed online sports betting
- Any locally licensed online gambling operation
License validity: No online gambling licensing framework exists
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino gaming at licensed specialized establishments (e.g. Casino de Bamako)
- Horse race betting and sports betting via the state monopoly operator PMU-Mali
- State lottery and 'Millionnaire' / 'Loto' games run by PMU-Mali
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gaming establishments
Taxation
Licence feeSet case-by-case for specialized gaming establishments; no published flat rate
State monopoly revenue sharePMU-Mali proceeds accrue to the state as sole authorized operator
License validity: Granted individually to specialized establishments; no fixed public term published
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
