Autorité de Régulation des Jeux de Hasard
Independent administrative authority created by Law No. 2020-480. No public operator register loaded.
Restricted/Grey
Restricted/Grey
Sports Betting in Côte d’Ivoire
Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020, articles 8 and 9, concede to a private-law company with a majority public holding the organisation and operation of sports bets, including on competitions in Côte d’Ivoire or abroad, whatever the channel, and say the concession is exclusive and the conceded games are not open to competition. Article 59 sets the legal age for games of chance at 18 years completed, and limits casinos and slot-machine establishments to persons aged 21 years completed.
- Age
- 18+
- Watch
- Autorité de Régulation des Jeux de Hasard
- Reviewed
- 20 October 2026
Côte d’Ivoire
Exclusive concession · no private-book shortlist
Local rail
Not applicable — we do not list books here
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How it feels on the ground
The sports-bet concession is exclusive. A private-book register is not part of this reading.
Restricted/Grey
Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020, articles 8 and 9, concede to a private-law company with a majority public holding the organisation and operation of sports bets, including on competitions in Côte d’Ivoire or abroad, whatever the channel, and say the concession is exclusive and the conceded games are not open to competition. Article 59 sets the legal age for games of chance at 18 years completed, and limits casinos and slot-machine establishments to persons aged 21 years completed.
- Status chip: Restricted/Grey.
- Décret No. 2023-945 of 6 December 2023, articles 1 and 2, says the games conceded exclusively to the Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) are those named in article 8 of Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020.
- Law No. 2020-480, article 22, creates the Autorité de Régulation des Jeux de Hasard as an independent administrative authority.
- No operator shortlist. We will not invent a licence row or a deposit CTA.
Who regulates it
No operators we will name
No operators named.
How payments work
Not applicable — we do not list books or deposit rails here.
Responsible gambling
Use the house responsible-gambling page for generic help framing. We will not invent an Ivorian helpline.
Frequently asked questions
Is sports betting legal for residents?+
Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020, articles 8 and 9, concede sports bets on an exclusive basis to a private-law company with a majority public holding. The conceded games are not open to competition. This is not a private-book list. This is not legal advice.
Sources & updates
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.
- Journal officiel No. 48, 15 June 2020 (copy hosted by LONACI) — Law No. 2020-480 of 27 May 2020, Journal officiel No. 48, 15 June 2020, from page 698 (copy hosted by LONACI). Articles 8, 9, 22, and 59. The source will be swapped for sgg.gouv.ci when that site serves the text.
- Décret No. 2023-945 of 6 December 2023 (copy hosted by LONACI) — Décret No. 2023-945 of 6 December 2023 (copy hosted by LONACI). Articles 1 and 2 name LONACI as the exclusive concessionaire of the article 8 games. The source will be swapped for sgg.gouv.ci when that site serves the text.
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