Lottery tickets are legal to purchase in Senegal, where gambling has been regulated since 1966 when the country enacted its first laws establishing a legal framework for land-based casinos and betting operations. The Ministry of Economics and Finance serves as the primary regulatory authority overseeing all gambling activities, including lotteries, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements and consumer protection measures. Residents and visitors aged 18 and above can legally participate in lottery games offered through authorized channels (1).
La Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LONASE), established in 1966, holds a monopoly on organizing lotteries and sports betting throughout Senegal. This state-owned company oversees all lottery and betting activities across the country, operating as both a revenue generator for the state and a regulatory body managing the gaming industry. Lotteries are taxed at rates between 10% and 15% based on turnover or Gross Gaming Revenue, depending on the specific lottery type (1).
"La Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LONASE), which oversees lottery and betting activities across Senegal, attributed the performance to increased participation in its products. Lottery games and sports betting were identified as the main drivers of this growth."
LONASE has demonstrated strong financial performance, posting a profit of 20.7 billion CFA francs (€31.7 million) for the first half of 2025, with total revenues reaching 37.2 billion CFA francs (€56.7 million). The Supreme Court cleared LONASE to operate a second lottery platform in September 2025, strengthening the company's operational autonomy and expanding consumer access to lottery services throughout the country (2).
Source:
https://legalpilot.com/country/senegal/
https://sigma.world/news/senegals-national-lottery-records-profit-in-h1-2025/
Last updated: 16-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
