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Gambling licensing in Senegal
Senegal runs gambling as a state monopoly. LONASE, a public company founded in 1966, holds the exclusive right to games of chance, betting and lotteries under Law 87-43 of 23 December 1987. Private companies can only offer online betting as LONASE operating partners. In July 2026 LONASE published the restricted list of authorised online platforms; any other platform is treated as illegal. The brands here come from that list.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Primary framework
- Law 87-43 of 23 December 1987 (LONASE monopoly)
- Minimum age
- 18
Licence categories
- State monopoly (LONASE): lotteries, PMU horse race betting, Parifoot sports betting
- LONASE operating partnership: online betting platforms
Key licensee requirements
- Sign an operating partnership contract with LONASE (no public tender; outside the public procurement code)
- Route stakes through a LONASE-approved centralisation platform (Afitech, Paymetrust)
- Take payments only through LONASE-approved payment partners (Wave, Orange Money, Yass, Wizall)
- Appear on the LONASE list of authorised platforms; unlisted platforms and their payment providers face prosecution
Legislation and standards
Law 87-43 of 23 December 1987
Gives LONASE the monopoly on games of chance, betting and similar games.
LONASE communiqué, July 2026
Lists the only authorised online platforms and declares all others illegal.