Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire gambling: LONACI concession and ARJH oversight
Côte d'Ivoire distinguishes concession-based gambling from games requiring authorisation, under ARJH oversight. Online sports betting belongs to the games conceded to LONACI and is not open to competition: market entry must be explored through the concession/partnership model, not an ordinary independent online betting licence.
Online sports betting · Lottery · Land-based casino
Last reviewed: 2 November 2026
Regulator
Autorité de Régulation des Jeux de Hasard (ARJH)Company & local presence
ARJH lists named online betting operators and physical casinos, but the reviewed pages do not establish a universal local-incorporation requirement for every partnership. Confirm the required operating entity and local presence with ARJH and LONACI before incorporation.
Ownership requirements
ARJH identifies LONACI as the concessionaire and describes its exclusive-rights position. Private participation must not be confused with acquiring an independent competing concession; current shareholder eligibility and beneficial-ownership documentation should be confirmed for the proposed arrangement.
Required documents
ARJH instructs prospective applicants to send a letter identifying the specific game they wish to operate. Its operator guidance states that gaming software must systematically undergo homologation; request the applicable technical submission and the separate concession-partnership dossier.
Financial requirements
Fees
No current official partnership or authorisation fee schedule was verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator, and obtain any separate commercial terms directly from LONACI rather than treating them as statutory licence fees.
Capital
No current official minimum capital applicable to a private online betting partner was verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator and distinguish regulatory capital from any commercial funding commitment required by the concessionaire.
Guarantees / bonds
No current official guarantee amount for an online betting partnership was verified. Ask ARJH and LONACI whether the proposed arrangement requires security and who must provide it. Confirm the current amount with the regulator.
Application process
- Ask ARJH to confirm whether the product falls within LONACI's concession or the separate authorisation regime.
- For online sports betting, explore concession-based access or partnership with LONACI; ARJH expressly says this activity is not open to competition.
- Confirm the required regulatory approvals and software homologation before launch. Physical casinos follow the prior-authorisation regime rather than this online betting route.
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Timelines
No current official processing period for a betting partnership or associated approvals was verified. Obtain a timetable covering concessionaire discussions, regulatory review and software homologation; do not assume that a partnership agreement alone permits immediate launch.
Official sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; always confirm with the regulator or speak to our team.