Gambling Laws in Gabon

Gambling in Gabon is legal in all of its variety. The Gabon gambling legislation, is composed of several acts the central among them being the Law 024/2005 of 29 April 2005 (Loi no 24/2004 du 29/04/2005 portant autorisation d’exploitation et réglementation des jeux de hasard en République Gabonaise), relating to the operational licenses and the regulation of games of chance in the Gabonese Republic. According to this act all forms of land-based gambling are legal in Gabon. Based on this act there have been issued several licenses for online gambling and betting too. The regulatory body of the land-based activities in the country is an office within the Ministry of Finance of Gabon. The legal functioning of the online gambling sector is also supervised by the same body. Beside its function as supervisor, the Ministry of Finance is the official body which grants licenses to all Gabonese  casinos, sportsbooks, or other types of gambling providers, brick and mortar as well as online.  According to Gabonese gambling laws minors, under 21 years of age are prohibited to participate in gambling activities.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Gabon? Yes, all forms of online gambling are legal in Gabon.

Online Casinos in Gabon

There are several licensed land-based casino operators in Gabon, as of June 2019, none of which have also launched internet casino sites. The online gambling sector in the country is mainly dominated by providers that also offer online betting services. Thus, the most popular online casino in Gabon, can be found on the bet241 platform which is not exclusively licensed for offering online casinos. Foreign internet casino sites can easily be accessed from the country.

Online Poker in Gabon

There are no special Gabonese online poker laws. Yet, the articles regulating online gambling in general, apply to this game as well, giving online poker the status of a legal game in this country. However, as of June 2019, there are no specialized Gabonese internet poker sites. Some video poker games can be played on the bet241 website but real online poker tournaments are currently only available through foreign internet poker sites.

Online lottery in Gabon

The official Gabonese national lottery is practically the Pari Mutuel Urbain Gabonais (PMUG). This provider has offered on the market various lotto games, the most popular of which are currently Quinté +, Quarté +, Couplé, 2 sur 4, as well as Pick5. However, as of June 2019  the PMUG has not included in their offer any type of online lottery in Gabon. In the lack of domestic online lotto providers, foreign online lotto games can easily be accessed from Gabon.

Online bingo in Gabon

There are no specific Gabonese online bingo laws. Therefore, general regulations regarding online games of chance in Gabon apply and online bingo is considered to be legal in the country. However, as of July 2019, there are no specialized sites for online bingo in Gabon. Bingo rooms, licensed elsewhere, can easily be accessed from the country.

Online sports betting in Gabon

Online sports betting in Gabon is regulated with the general gambling legislation. The two existing online sportsbook sites in Gabon are run by the PMUG as well as the bet241 platform. PMUG offers a rich variety of horse race betting options, including online horse race betting, while the bet241 provides plenty of betting games most of which regarding football matches all over the world. Foreign internet sportsbook sites are actively being blocked by the authorities. 

Online daily fantasy sports in Gabon

Online DFS sites in Gabon are legal and highly popular. The bet241 portal has a special room for internet Daily Fantasy Sports where Gabonese fantasy sports fans can try their knowledge and luck on some of the football tournaments.