Africa
Niger
Loterie Nationale du Niger (LONANI), a state-owned public establishment operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance; LONANI holds the state monopoly over money games and controls casinos, gaming rooms and promotional games
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- 1993 ordinance governing games of chance in Niger — sets licence duration and taxes for casinos and gaming operators
- Decree establishing Loterie Nationale du Niger (LONANI) as the state lottery and gaming-control body
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting (e.g. LONANI's Parisfoot) offered directly by the state lottery operator
Prohibited
- Online casino games and other online money games not offered under the state monopoly
- Private/foreign operators offering online gambling without state authorization
License validity: Not applicable — online gambling outside the state lottery operator is not addressed by current legislation
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino gaming (a single licensed casino operates in Niamey, at the Hôtel Gaweye)
- Slot machines at licensed venues
- Retail sports betting and horse-race betting (PMU) via LONANI
- National lottery and scratch games (Loto, Grattage) via LONANI
Prohibited
- Operating a casino or gaming room without state authorization
- Unlicensed betting or lottery operations outside the LONANI framework
Taxation
Casino licence fee5,000,000 FCFA, valid for a 2-year period
Slot machine licence fee500,000 FCFA per machine, valid for a 2-year period
License validity: 2 years, renewable, granted by the Ministry of Finance
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
