In Madagascar, the operation of the national lottery is explicitly authorized by government decree, making the sale of lottery tickets a legal activity under national law (1).
The primary regulatory basis is the Arrêté Interministériel n°8295/98 of October 2, 1998, which invokes Décret n°86-369 of October 31, 1986, authorizing the exploitation of the national lottery. Tickets are sold nationwide through state-approved outlets, and minors are generally not restricted by this decree (1).
"LFI n°2023-021 prévoit : « 3° pour l'organisation des tombolas et de loterie, 10 % du montant des billets mis en vente ; 4° pour l'exploitation des billards et assimilés, des appareils de jeu. »" (2)
Revenue from ticket sales is subject to a special levy: 10 % of the proceeds must be allocated to the organization of tombolas and lotteries, as stipulated in the 2023 Finance Law (LFI n°2023-021) issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (2).
Source:
https://textes.lexxika.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Arrete-8295_98-02-Octobre-1998-Portant-autorisation-douverture-et-dexploitation-dun-casino-denomme-_Crown-Casino_-sis-a-.pdf
https://www.mef.gov.mg/assets/vendor/ckeditor/plugins/kcfinder/upload/files/Loi%20n%C2%B0%202023-021%20LFI%20VF%202024.pdf
Last updated: 20-05-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
