Laws and regulation

Ethiopia's legal model remains restrained: the central player is the National Lottery Administration (NLA), which oversees state lotteries and issues permits for limited forms of entertainment.

Classic casinos and slot halls are virtually absent, offline betting is allowed point and under strict control, and advertising of gambling services is limited.

Online casinos and poker do not have local licensing and are in the "gray" zone: access to foreign sites is technically possible, but operators are not protected by local law, and users risk due to the lack of protection mechanisms and returns.

Basic requirements include age restrictions (usually 18 +), KYC/AML procedures, and tax reporting for permitted forms.

For potential operators, key barriers are the need to work through a local partner, compliance with financial monitoring and the unpredictability of law enforcement.

The general vector is the priority of the state lottery and a cautious attitude towards any new formats.