Laws and regulation

In DR Congo, gambling is permitted in licensed formats: lotteries, sports betting (offline and online), gaming parlours and casinos.

Supervision is carried out by specialized executive authorities; the launch requires local registration, a license for the appropriate category and payment of fees.

Basic rules include the 18 + age threshold, requirements for fair play, financial reporting and player protection.

The tax regime typically combines royalties, Gross Gaming Income (GGR) accruals, and deductions with wins at set rates.

KYC procedures and measures against money laundering (AML/CFT) are mandatory for operators, and for advertising - time/channel restrictions and a ban on contacting minors.

In the online market, the course is to unify the rules: electronic reporting, integration with mobile wallets, increased blocking of "gray" sites and responsible play standards (self-restraint, self-exclusion, age verification).