Africa
Somalia
No licensing authority exists; gambling is banned and enforced by the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NAMLC) under the Ministry of Finance
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
ProhibitedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
ProhibitedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Provisional Constitution of Somalia (2012) — Sharia as a foundational source of law
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (2016)
- Federal Government gambling ban directive (November 2023)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino
- Online sports betting
- Online lottery
- Online bingo
- Any foreign-operated gambling platform serving Somali residents
License validity: Not applicable — no licenses are issued
Land-Based Gambling
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos
- Betting shops
- Retail sports betting
- Lottery outlets
- Bingo halls
License validity: Not applicable — no licenses are issued
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
