Senegal
Senegal gambling access through LONASE
LONASE's official presentation states that it operates games of chance, lotteries and assimilated games as a national monopoly. This is not an openly licensable independent iGaming market: prospective entrants should pursue concession or partnership discussions with LONASE, without assuming that an agreement is available or sufficient for every product.
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Last reviewed: 2 November 2026
Regulator
Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LONASE) — public monopoly operator and market-access counterpartyCompany & local presence
No published standard local-incorporation rule for prospective iGaming partners was verified. Ask LONASE which Senegalese entity, establishment and tax registrations it requires before creating a local company or deploying a platform.
Ownership requirements
LONASE identifies itself as a national public enterprise. No standard ownership threshold for private partners was verified; obtain written confirmation of acceptable investor structures and ownership disclosures for the proposed arrangement.
Required documents
No official open-market application form or complete partner-admission checklist was verified. Request LONASE's current requirements for corporate records, ownership disclosures, financial capacity, platform specifications and compliance documentation; these are due-diligence topics to clarify, not a verified statutory checklist.
Financial requirements
Fees
No public independent iGaming licence fee or standard partnership tariff was verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator or LONASE, including any concession consideration, revenue share and separate public charges.
Capital
No standard minimum capital for a LONASE online-gaming partnership was verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator or LONASE and distinguish partner financial-capacity requirements from ordinary corporate capital rules.
Guarantees / bonds
No standard published partnership bond or guarantee amount was verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator or LONASE, including any security for winnings, settlements and contractual obligations.
Application process
Approach LONASE to establish whether it will consider the proposed product under its monopoly and what concession or partnership route is currently available. Obtain written confirmation of the required agreement and any additional public approvals before accepting wagers.
Do not present this route as an independent gambling licence available on payment of a published fee. The official sources reviewed do not establish a right to obtain a partnership or a general B2B supplier licence.
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Timelines
No official partner-approval deadline, standard concession term or renewal timetable was verified. Obtain a written project-specific timetable and contract duration from LONASE; do not assume administrative silence authorizes launch.
Official sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; always confirm with the regulator or speak to our team.