Lottery gambling is legal in Gabon and operates under the national lottery and gambling law, which provides a comprehensive framework for licensing, taxation, and controlling gambling activities including lotteries (1). The Ministry of Finance regulates gambling in close cooperation with the National Lottery Authority, which enforces laws, issues licenses, and monitors gambling operators to ensure they operate within set regulations (1).
Gambling operators including lottery providers must be licensed by the government based on strict criteria including financial stability and adherence to anti-money laundering laws, with both local and foreign companies permitted to operate provided certain conditions are met (1). In September 2025, the Ministerial Council approved the creation of a national gambling platform managed by Gabonese tech firm e-Tech SAS in partnership with a Canadian company to modernize the sector (2).
"The government has approved the creation of a national integrator-aggregator entrusted to the Gabonese company e-Tech SAS, as part of a public-private partnership with a Canadian partner. This platform will provide comprehensive regulation of the sector, ensure the traceability of financial flows, guarantee the payment of winnings to bettors and optimise taxation."
The minimum legal age for gambling including lottery participation in Gabon is 18 years, with operators required to verify customers' ages before allowing participation in any gambling activity (1). The platform will serve as a central hub for all gambling operations, bringing operators under a unified regulatory framework while tracking financial flows to prevent fraud and introducing modern responsible gambling measures (2).
Source:
https://www.igamingtoday.com/gambling-regulation-in-gabon/
https://sigma.world/news/gabon-set-to-launch-national-gambling-platform/
Last updated: 16-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
