No private gambling licensing framework exists in Algeria. The PSA operates the state lottery and sports pools under Ministry oversight, and PMU Algérie runs the horse-racing tote — both are state-monopoly exceptions to the general prohibition rather than open markets. Law 18-05 forecloses any online operator from a legal basis. There is no gambling commission and no process for private operators to obtain a licence.
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Algeria · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Algeria report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Algeria (DZ) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
No private gambling licensing framework exists in Algeria. The PSA operates the state lottery and sports pools under Ministry oversight, and PMU Algérie runs the horse-racing tote — both are state-monopoly exceptions to the general prohibition rather than open markets. Law 18-05 forecloses any onlin…