The future of the industry

Until 2030, the ecosystem will be built around smartphones and mobile wallets: online betting, instant (crash/instant) games and "easy" live-casino will become the core of the grocery basket.

Retail outlets are being transformed into hybrid hubs - cash outs, support for digital accounts, local promotions for national team matches.

On the regulatory side, uniform requirements for online and offline are expected: eKYC, AML/CFT enhancement, GGR electronic reporting, advertising standards (age-gating, channel restrictions) and national self-control tools (limits, self-exclusion).

Growth points - localization of interfaces (French/Arabic), inexpensive data packages with telecom operators, personalization (micro-bets, push triggers, responsible reminders), as well as eSports and virtual sports.

Key risks - communication and energy quality, XAF payment depth and cybersecurity; their mitigation requires infrastructure redundancy, simple UX scenarios, and strict compliance discipline.

The result is a more "whitewashed" and predictable mobile-first market with sustainable tax collections and high user confidence.