🇨🇬 DR Congo Requires All Gambling Operators to Register by July 31
The Ministry of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has required all companies operating in sports betting, casinos, lotteries and prediction contests, including online operators, to complete state registration and submit an electronic identification form by July 31, 2026. The requirement is part of a broader market reform aimed at improving tax administration, combating money laundering and bringing operators under a unified supervisory framework. At the same time, operators are being gradually connected to a national digital platform designed to track bets and financial transactions, compare them with company reports and identify potential violations. Read more
🇲🇰 North Macedonia Introduces a State Monopoly on Online Gambling
North Macedonia’s new gambling law has granted the exclusive right to organize online gambling to a joint-stock company that is fully owned by the state. Private companies will no longer be allowed to accept bets or offer online casino services independently. However, they will still be able to participate in the market as providers of technology, platforms and gaming content to the state-owned company through public tenders. MegaWin, the country’s last active online operator, has been granted a transitional period and may continue operating under the previous rules until December 31, 2026. Read more
🇰🇪 Kenya’s High Court Suspends the New Gambling Licensing System
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily suspended key provisions of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026, effectively halting the new licensing system shortly after its launch. The decision followed a lawsuit alleging that the final capital requirements imposed on operators were significantly higher than those presented during the public consultation process, potentially violating the constitutional principle of mandatory public participation in the adoption of regulations. The court order will remain in force until the case is considered on its merits, leaving the issuance and renewal of licences under the new framework uncertain. Read more
The Ministry of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has required all companies operating in sports betting, casinos, lotteries and prediction contests, including online operators, to complete state registration and submit an electronic identification form by July 31, 2026. The requirement is part of a broader market reform aimed at improving tax administration, combating money laundering and bringing operators under a unified supervisory framework. At the same time, operators are being gradually connected to a national digital platform designed to track bets and financial transactions, compare them with company reports and identify potential violations. Read more
🇲🇰 North Macedonia Introduces a State Monopoly on Online Gambling
North Macedonia’s new gambling law has granted the exclusive right to organize online gambling to a joint-stock company that is fully owned by the state. Private companies will no longer be allowed to accept bets or offer online casino services independently. However, they will still be able to participate in the market as providers of technology, platforms and gaming content to the state-owned company through public tenders. MegaWin, the country’s last active online operator, has been granted a transitional period and may continue operating under the previous rules until December 31, 2026. Read more
🇰🇪 Kenya’s High Court Suspends the New Gambling Licensing System
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily suspended key provisions of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026, effectively halting the new licensing system shortly after its launch. The decision followed a lawsuit alleging that the final capital requirements imposed on operators were significantly higher than those presented during the public consultation process, potentially violating the constitutional principle of mandatory public participation in the adoption of regulations. The court order will remain in force until the case is considered on its merits, leaving the issuance and renewal of licences under the new framework uncertain. Read more