The future of the industry

Until 2030, mobile payments and digital reporting will become drivers: operators will connect to centralized GGR monitoring systems, implement eKYC based on SIM registration and strengthen AML/CFT procedures.

Unification of licenses for online/offline, advertising standards (age-gating, ban on exploiting vulnerable groups), deposit limits and a national register of self-exclusion are expected.

The grocery basket will shift towards micro-betting in live, crash/instant games, easy live casinos and virtual sports; eSports and fantasy formats will gain niche growth.

Retail outlets are transforming into hybrid hubs: cash outs, digital account support, promotions and local tournaments.

Key risks are communication and power quality, CDF volatility and cybersecurity.

Success will be determined by partnerships with telecom operators (cheap data packages, USSD scripts), interface localization (French/Swahili/Lingala) and compliance discipline.

The result is more predictable tax collections, increased confidence in legal online and a robust "mobile-first" market.