African markets
The rules where you actually live
Gambling law in Africa is not one thing. It is more than fifty regimes that disagree about whether online casinos can be licensed, how old you must be, and whether your winnings are taxed before you see them.
Quick comparison
| Country | Online casino | Sports betting | Min. age | Currency | Tax on winnings | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Grey area | Legal | 18+ | NGN | No specific personal tax on individual gambling winnings | LSLGA |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Not allowed | Legal | 18+ | ZAR | Not taxed for recreational players; professional gambling income may be assessed | NGB |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | Legal | Legal | 18+ | KES | 20% withholding tax, deducted by the operator before payout | BCLB |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | Legal | Legal | 18+ | GHS | None — the 10% withholding tax on winnings was removed in 2025 | GCG |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | Legal | Legal | 18+ | TZS | Withholding tax deducted by the operator — rate set annually in the Finance Act | GBT |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | Legal | Legal | 25+ | UGX | 15% withholding tax deducted at payout | LGRB |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | Grey area | Legal | 18+ | ZMW | Withholding tax applies to winnings from licensed operators | GBCB |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | Not allowed | Not allowed | 18+ | EGP | Not applicable to residents, who may not legally gamble in casinos | Ministry of Tourism (casino licensing) |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | Not allowed | Legal | 18+ | MAD | Withholding applies to large lottery and betting prizes | MDJS |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | Grey area | Legal | 18+ | XOF | Applied to large lottery prizes by the state operator | LONASE |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | Grey area | Legal | 21+ | XAF | Levied on operators rather than deducted from players | Ministry of Finance — gambling division |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Grey area | Legal | 18+ | USD | Withholding applies to winnings from licensed operators | LGB |
Highlighted ages are above the continental norm of 18. Regulation here changes fast — every country page carries a review date, and figures older than a year should be verified.