Africa
Tunisia
Promosport (state sports-betting and lottery monopoly, under the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Physical Education); casinos are authorized jointly by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance (formerly National Economy)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Decree-Law No. 74-20 of 1974 (fairs, gaming rooms and lotteries)
- Law n°74-21 of 1974 (casino authorization)
- Law No. 84-63 of 1984 (creation of Promosport)
- 2026 draft law criminalizing unlicensed online gambling (pending before Parliament)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Sports-prediction pools and lottery-style games via Promosport's official online platform
Prohibited
- Online casino games (slots, table games)
- Online poker
- Unlicensed foreign sports-betting and casino websites
- Advertising of any online game of chance without state approval
Taxation
Withholding tax on gambling winnings25%
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino gaming (foreign passport holders only, Tunisian citizens barred)
- Promosport sports-prediction pools and lottery draws (open to residents)
Prohibited
- Tunisian citizens gambling in land-based casinos
- Unlicensed private sports-betting or lottery operations
Taxation
Withholding tax on gambling winnings25%
Casino authorizationJoint ministerial order (Interior + Finance), case-by-case
License validity: Casino authorization granted individually by joint ministerial order; no fixed statutory term published
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
