Laws and regulation

In Equatorial Guinea, gambling is permitted with a national license; local authorities can supplement the regime with operational conditions (schedule, hall placement, advertising).

Lotteries, sports betting and land casinos are legal, subject to KYC/AML and 18 + age verification.

The tax burden typically includes license fees and gross gaming income (GGR) tax; operators are required to report and provide responsible play tools (limits, self-exclusion, warnings).

The online segment is allowed with separate authorization, but the practice of supervision is limited, so some of the proposals go into the "gray" zone with offshore licenses.

It is recommended to choose operators with understandable authorization, transparent advertising and quick payments in XAF.

Regulatory trends are the gradual formalization of distance products, the tightening of requirements for advertising and data protection, as well as the unification of compliance according to CEMAC standards.