Rwanda Development Board
Regulatory authority for gaming activities under Prime Minister’s Order No. 028/03 of 28 June 2024. No public licensee register loaded.
Licensed/Regulated
Licensed/Regulated
Sports Betting in Rwanda
Law No. 58/2011 of 31 December 2011, articles 3, 7, and 13, lists sport books as a category of gaming and says no person shall carry out a gaming activity unless duly authorised. Category D grants the holder activities related to sport books, including the premises where ancillary services are provided, and does not include casino and slot machines. Article 26 says any person who wishes to promote or conduct sport books operations shall apply for a licence. Article 2 defines a minor as a person under the age of eighteen (18) years, and article 31 says a minor shall not enter, use, or engage in any activities relating to gaming. A published list of licensees is not confirmed — check the regulator.
- Age
- 18+
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- Rwanda Development Board
- Reviewed
- 20 October 2026
Rwanda
Sport-book licence · no licensee shortlist
Local rail
Not applicable — we do not list books here
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How it feels on the ground
Sport books require a licence. A published list of licensees is not confirmed — check the regulator.
Licensed/Regulated
Law No. 58/2011 of 31 December 2011, articles 3, 7, and 13, lists sport books as a category of gaming and says no person shall carry out a gaming activity unless duly authorised. Category D grants the holder activities related to sport books, including the premises where ancillary services are provided, and does not include casino and slot machines. Article 26 says any person who wishes to promote or conduct sport books operations shall apply for a licence. Article 2 defines a minor as a person under the age of eighteen (18) years, and article 31 says a minor shall not enter, use, or engage in any activities relating to gaming. A published list of licensees is not confirmed — check the regulator.
- Status chip: Licensed/Regulated.
- Prime Minister’s Order No. 028/03 of 28 June 2024, article 1, says the Rwanda Development Board is vested with the responsibility to regulate gaming activities. The order is made under article 4 of Law No. 58/2011.
- Article 27 says only licence holders shall play internet gaming within the Republic of Rwanda.
- 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 a Rwandan helpline.
Frequently asked questions
Is sports betting legal for residents?+
Law No. 58/2011 of 31 December 2011 says sport books require a licence and that no person shall carry out a gaming activity unless duly authorised. A published list of licensees is not confirmed — check the regulator. This is not legal advice.
Sources & updates
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.
- Official Gazette No. 13 of 26 March 2012 — Ministry of Justice gazette file. Law No. 58/2011 of 31 December 2011. Articles 2, 3, 7, 13 Category D, 26, 27, and 31.
- Official Gazette No. Special of 2 July 2024 — Ministry of Justice gazette file. Prime Minister’s Order No. 028/03 of 28 June 2024. Article 1.
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