Licensed casinos by country

Cameroon's gambling market runs under Law 2015/012 and the 2019 implementation decree, with MINAT issuing operator authorisations after consultation with the ARJ. Since 30 January 2025, all online gambling deposits and withdrawals must route through InTouch Cameroun as the sole aggregator. Offshore operators serving Cameroonian players face a 3% turnover tax from 1 January 2026.

Côte d'Ivoire's online betting market has consolidated quickly around French-rooted brand Betclic, which holds roughly 45% of monthly active players in 2026. The state operator Lonaci Online is the only true domestic-licensed operator; every other brand on this list operates under either an offshore licence or a contested regulatory arrangement.

Ghana's licensed betting market in 2026 is one of the most concentrated in West Africa — SportyBet Ghana and Betway Ghana together touch roughly two thirds of monthly active players, and the rest of the licensed top ten splits a long tail. Here is how the brands actually stack up, ranked by real player activity rather than affiliate ranking.

Kenya's licensed online betting market in 2026 is the most M-Pesa-native gambling ecosystem on the continent, and three operators — Betika, GameMania and Odibets — between them touch roughly half of all monthly active players. Here is how the top ten BCLB-licensed brands actually stack up, ranked by real player activity rather than affiliate ranking.

Morocco is a domestic-monopoly market for sports betting and lottery — MDJS, a state-owned operator, holds the legal franchise. Every private brand that markets to Moroccan players in 2026 operates under an offshore licence (Curacao, Anjouan, Comoros or similar) rather than a domestic MDJS permit, and players should weigh that legal grey area before depositing.

The Nigerian online betting market is the largest in Africa by player count, and three operators — SportyBet, Bet9ja and BetKing — between them touch roughly four in five active accounts. Here is how the top ten licensed brands actually stack up in 2026, ranked by real player activity rather than affiliate ranking.

Senegal's online betting market is led by 1xBet — a controversial Curacao-licensed global brand — with state operator Lonase Bet as the only domestic-licensed sportsbook in the top tier. Wave and Orange Money payment rails dominate the cashier; the regulatory picture is unsettled in a way Senegalese players should understand before depositing.

South Africa's licensed online gambling market is sportsbook-first by law — slots-style online casino remains illegal nationwide. Betway and Hollywoodbets between them touch close to seven in ten monthly active players. Here is how the top licensed brands actually stack up in 2026, ranked by real player activity.

Tunisia is the most legally restrictive betting market in Africa. There is one — and only one — legal sports-betting operator: Promosport, the state-monopoly brand. Online casino is illegal under Tunisian law. This pillar exists not to recommend casinos, because legally there are none to recommend, but to explain the monopoly and the practical risk of going offshore.