REGULATORY NEWS. WEEK № 46

🇭🇹 Haiti Establishes National Gambling Regulator and Introduces New Licensing and Taxation Framework

Haiti has established the Autorité Nationale des Jeux de Hasard et d’Argent (ANJHA), a new national authority responsible for overseeing casinos, betting, and other gambling activities. The reform is based on three decrees published on August 21, which establish the regulator, define the rules governing the sector, and introduce a separate taxation framework. All licensing fees, taxes, and other mandatory payments from operators must now be processed exclusively through the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), which becomes the sole authority responsible for collecting these payments. Read more

🇬🇧 UK Establishes Independent Commission to Review Gambling Legislation

The UK has launched the Gambling Policy Commission to assess whether the current regulatory framework adequately reflects the modern landscape of online gambling, prediction markets, cryptocurrencies, and other emerging products. The commission is chaired by Jagjit Chadha, an economist at the University of Cambridge. In its initial phase, it will collect submissions and expert evidence until February 12, 2027, before developing recommendations for potential legislative changes. Key areas under review include online gambling regulation, player protection, horse racing funding, and the need to modernize the Gambling Act 2005. Read more

🇲🇿 Mozambique to Introduce New Regulations for Licensed Online Casinos on November 20

Decree No. 61/2026, establishing a legal framework for online casinos in Mozambique, will take effect on November 20. Companies seeking to enter the market must first obtain a concession and a separate operating license, as well as complete technical certification. The minimum share capital requirement is set at MZN 100 million, with an additional MZN 25 million required in initial financial guarantees. Operators must use a .mz domain, process payments exclusively in Mozambican meticais through domestic financial institutions, store gaming data within the country for at least ten years, and implement mandatory deposit and betting limits for players. Read more