DRC Finance Ministry orders gambling operators to register

By The Weekly Edge desk · 10 September 2026

Summary

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Finance ordered gambling operators to register with it in a 27 August 2026 statement, iGaming Afrika reported. The ministry also warned operators against paying unauthorised government departments. The directive covers sports betting, casinos, lotteries, prediction contests and similar services.

Why it matters

Operators must register with the Finance Ministry, which warned against payments to unauthorised government departments.

Read the original at iGaming Afrika

EntityMinistry of Finance

TypeRegulator

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