Economics and statistics

Ghana's gambling market relies on NLA-sponsored lotteries and sports betting; casinos occupy a niche share in major cities.

Budget revenues are formed at the expense of licenses, taxes on GGR/profit and fixed fees (for winnings, deductions are possible according to the established rules).

Employment is concentrated in retail, call centers, risk/compliance, IT and security.

The payment structure is dominated by mobile money (MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo), supplemented by bank cards and cash; the share of online turnover is growing with digitalization and eKYC.

Demand is sensitive to household income and the football calendar (peaks during major tournaments), in tourism there is a bunch of "casino + hotel + events."

Growth drivers - formalization of online rules, expansion of non-cash payments and Responsible Gambling; risks - gray retail, cybersecurity, match fixing and limited solvency.