Cote d'Ivoire operates a dual-regime gambling regulatory structure under Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020. LONACI holds an exclusive state concession over sports betting, online gambling and lotteries, meaning private operators cannot enter these verticals directly. ARJH separately authorises land-based casinos and slot-machine venues, the only segment genuinely open to private licensees. This cycle shows active enforcement tightening, with ARJH publicly seizing and destroying illegal slot machines, alongside a new 2026 Finance Law measure taxing foreign digital gambling platforms at an effective rate of approximately three percent of turnover. The structural licensing regime itself remains unchanged, but the enforcement and fiscal posture around it has moved materially, consistent with a state strategy to reinforce the LONACI monopoly and capture fiscal value from the offshore-serving grey market.
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Côte d'Ivoire · Question 01 of 11
Overview: What kind of market is this?
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Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Cote d'Ivoire operates a dual-regime gambling regulatory structure under Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020. LONACI holds an exclusive state concession over sports betting, online gambling and lotteries, meaning private operators cannot enter these verticals directly. ARJH separately authorises land-ba…
Key headwinds & conditions
- LONACI statutory concession/monopoly over most online games
- No general B2C/B2B online licensing pathway independent of the LONACI concession identified
- Casino/slot licensing confined to 4-star hotel premises