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Gambling licensing in Côte d'Ivoire
Law 2020-480 of 27 May 2020 set up the legal framework for gambling in Côte d'Ivoire and created the ARJH as regulator. Games are run under two regimes: a concession, held exclusively by the state lottery LONACI for lotteries, horse race and sports betting on its retail network and part of the online market; and an authorisation regime for private operators of online gaming and sports betting, slot halls and casinos. The brands here come from ARJH's official list of authorised operators.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Primary framework
- Law 2020-480 of 27 May 2020 on the legal regime of games of chance
- Minimum age
- 18
Licence categories
- Concession (LONACI only): lotteries, horse race betting, sports and virtual betting
- Authorisation: online gaming and sports betting
- Authorisation: land-based casinos
- Authorisation: slot machine halls
Key licensee requirements
- Hold an authorisation from the state, issued on ARJH's advice, to offer online gaming or betting
- Have all gaming software certified (homologation) by ARJH
- Meet ARJH operator obligations, including responsible gambling and anti-money laundering measures
- Allow ARJH to audit financial flows and monitor online operations
Legislation and standards
Law 2020-480 of 27 May 2020
Legal regime for games of chance; created the ARJH and the concession and authorisation regimes.
Decrees of 6 December 2023
One sets the games conceded exclusively to LONACI; the other sets the rules for authorised games.
Decree of 29 April 2026
Created the Surveillance Unit for the gambling sector (USSJH) to support ARJH against illegal gambling.