Lottery gambling is legal in Equatorial Guinea under Law Number 2/1995, which officially permitted gambling and established the regulatory framework for lottery games including bingo, raffle, and keno (1). The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Francophonie serves as the main regulator, handling the granting of licenses and enforcement of gambling policies, though it does not provide licenses for online betting operations (1).
The gambling law in Equatorial Guinea draws clear boundaries regarding permissible activities, with land-based lottery games and casino gambling legally authorized while online gambling remains unlicensed (1). In August 2025, the government suspended a master license for online gaming that had been granted to Mascott Capital Partners, declaring it invalid under Law No. 02/1995 and Ministerial Order No. 04/2015 (2).
"The government declared that the current legal framework specifically Law No. 02/1995 and Ministerial Order No. 04/2015 does not authorize the granting of master licenses for online betting."
The regulatory framework was amended in 2005 to meet new market trends, though information on licensing fees and taxation remains limited due to the ministry's minimal online presence (1). Antonio-Pedro Oliveira Burupu, the Minister of Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure who signed the suspended online gaming license, was removed from his duties after acting unilaterally without Attorney General review (2).
Source:
https://bookiessite.com/africa/betting-sites-in-equatorial-guinea/
https://www.mundovideo.com.co/en/asia/equatorial-guinea-pulls-the-plug-government-suspends-mascott-capitals-igaming-license-days-after-granting-it/
Last updated: 16-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
