Land-based casinos

There is virtually no complete land-based casino market in Ethiopia.

The state focus is on lotteries and strictly controlled formats, so there are no licensed casino resorts and slot halls, and hotel entertainment is limited to bars, billiards and event games without cash winnings.

Tourist routes (Addis Ababa, Bahr Dar, Lalibela) do not form a stable demand for casino infrastructure due to regulatory barriers, currency restrictions and compliance requirements.

In the gray zone, episodic underground halls are possible, but they carry high risks for players (safety, lack of guarantees of payments) and for operators (closures, fines).

For investors, the offline segment remains a low priority: without a clear license and responsible game standards, launching projects is almost unrealistic.