Gambling Laws in Senegal 

Gambling in Senegal is legal under several laws. The central law within the Senegalese gambling legislation is the Decret n° 2004-1252 of 17 September 2004 (Decret n° 2004-1252 du 17 septembre 2004) together with its amendments. According to this law all gambling games are legal in the country including several forms of online gambling in Senegal. However the gambling market in the country is highly monopolized with the  national lottery having special authorization to exclusively operate much of the gambling sector in Senegal, primarily the sports betting, which is by far the most popular form of game of chance played in the country. It is important to mention that only the products offered by the national lottery fall within the category of legal games. Senegal as a predominantly Muslim country which has formally prohibited gambling allows only for the exception of the games of the national lottery. The body responsible for regulation of the gambling activities in the country is the Senegalese Gambling Commission (Commission des Jeux du Sénégal). According to Senegalese gambling laws, licenses for providing any of the gambling games supervised by the same body. Minors, under 18 years of age are prohibited to participate in gambling activities.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Senegal? Yes, most forms of online gambling are legal in Senegal

Online Casinos in Senegal

There is only one online casinos in Senegal that belongs to the Lonase PremierBet Parifoot. Although they are more famous as the official national lotto providers, Lonase PremierBet Parifoot’s site also provides special rooms for slot games, roulette and table games. Foreign internet casino sites are not available in the country.

Online Poker in Senegal

There are no specific Senegalese  online poker laws, but the general regulations apply and online poker is also considered to be legal in the country. Lonase PremierBet Parifoot which is mainly famous for its sports betting offer, is the only online poker site in Senegal, providing varieties of poker games for play too.

Online lottery in Senegal

Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LO.NA.SE) is the state licensed provider for all sorts of lotto games in the country including the online lottery in Senegal. Since 2013 the lottery has paired with the African sports betting giant, PremierBet also known as Parifoot, becoming thus the only lottery and sports betting provider in Senegal. Their monopoly in Senegal is guaranteed by various degrees signed by the Prime Minister. Foreign sites offering online lotto games are blocked by the authorities.

Online bingo in Senegal

There are no specific Senegalese online bingo laws. The national lottery, which has monopoly over the gambling offer in the country does not offer bingo games neither online nor through land-based shops. Thus, as of January 2019, there are no specialized sites for online bingo in Senegal. Bingo rooms, licensed elsewhere, are blocked from targeting residents of Senegal.

Online sports betting in Senegal

Online sports betting in the country is highly popular. The only online sportsbook site in Senegal is the Lonase PremierBet Parifoot, a collaboration between the national lottery and the African sportsbook PremierBet. The launching of their smart phone app made this website even more popular among young Senegalese making it one of the most visited websites in Senegal for 2017. Foreign internet sportsbook sites are actively being blocked by the authorities.

Online daily fantasy sports in Senegal

Online DFS sites in Senegal do not have a legally regulated status. There is an ongoing debate on the status of this type of game, but considering the legality of online sports betting in the country it is very probable that internet Daily Fantasy Sports would soon  receive a legal status in Senegal.