Gambling Laws in Burkina Faso
Various forms of land-based
gambling in Burkina Faso are legal under the current gambling legislation in the country, with the national lottery having exclusive right to offer most of these games. The
Law 027/2008/AN on the regulation of games of chance in Burkina Faso is the main regulatory act of all gambling in the country. Beside this act the
ordinance No. 67025 / PRES / MFC of May 10, 1967 as well as
the ordinance No. 8443 / CNR / PRES of August 02, 1984, “Regulating the functioning of the national lottery” serve as main legislation for regulation of the work of the national lottery. They make legal the operation of the land-based casinos, sports betting providers as well as the lottery. As there are no specific online gambling laws in Burkina Faso, it is generally considered that
online gambling in Burkina Faso is not regulated.
The body responsible for regulation of the legal gambling in the country is an office within the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This body is responsible not only for the supervising the work of the companies engaged with the gambling sector but also for the granting of licenses for prospective operators in the country. According to
Burkina Faso gambling laws, minors, under 18 years of age are prohibited to participate in any lotto activities.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Burkina Faso?
All forms of online gambling are not regulated in Burkina Faso. |
Online Casinos in Burkina Faso
The only active casino in Burkina Faso, as of April 2019, is the Lucky Night Casino in the capital Ouagadougou. Beside this land-based casino establishment there are no
online casinos in Burkina Faso. Online gambling in the country is not regulated under the current gambling laws. This is the reason why no Burkinabe online casino licenses have been on the offer so far. Foreign
internet casino sites are blocked from accessing the market of Burkina Faso by the respective authorities.
Online Poker in Burkina Faso
Poker in Burkina Faso can only be played legally in the frames of the operating casino. Outside of the casino poker for prizes is considered to be illegal. As of April 2019 there are no
online poker sites in Burkina Faso. As there are no specific
Burkina Faso online poker laws, no Burkinabe online poker licenses are on the offer. Foreign online poker sites, are also blocked from accessing the market in Burkina Faso.
Online lottery in Burkina Faso
Loterie Nationale Burkinabe (LONAB) is the national lottery of Burkina Faso. It was established by
ordinance No. 67025 / PRES / MFC of May 10, 1967, by the name of National Voltaic Lottery (Loterie Nationale Voltaïque). The current name Loterie Nationale Burkinabè (LONAB) dates from 1984, when
the ordinance No. 8443 / CNR / PRES of August 02, 1984, reformed the previous lottary. Since November 1994, the lottery passed another transformation into a state company under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Currently their most popular games include 4+1 and Couples as well as various Tombola games such as Tombola Minute Plus (TMP).
Online lottery in Burkina Faso, however, is still not an option. Foreign
online lotto sites are also actively blocked from accessing the lotto market of this country.
Online bingo in Burkina Faso
Similar as in cases with the other gambling sites, there are also no
online bingo sites in Burkina Faso. Since there are no specific
Burkina Faso online bingo laws, there have been no offers for licenses regarding online bingo by the respective gambling authorities, as of April 2019. Foreign online bingo sites are blocked from accessing the market of Burkina Faso.
Online sports betting in Burkina Faso
Loterie Nationale Burkinabe (LONAB), the national lottery of Burkina Faso, is the main organizer of sports betting events in the country. They are especially famous for their horse race betting offers. Some of the games they currently provide include the Pari Mutuel Urbain, offered since 1990 and the Direct Racing Spaces offered on the market since 2007. For football betting fans they offer the Toto Score game, present on the market since 2001. However, all opportunities for sports betting are land-based and as of April 2019 there are no
online sportsbook sites in Burkina Faso. There are, however, plenty of foreign
internet sportsbook sites which target players from this country. Most of them belong to the great bookmakers on the African betting market.
Online daily fantasy sports in Burkina Faso
Online DFS sites in Burkina Faso do not have a legally regulated status. Considering the unregulated status of online sports betting in the country, it is very probable that
internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive a legal status in Burkina Faso.
