EXPERTS KONGO Congo – Regulation at Government level has been a success story 5 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 1,833 Unlike Kenya, there is no Gaming Authority or other special body regulating gambling in Congo. Instead, the Government itself is responsible for doing so and the absence of a dedicated body does not mean gambling there is not regulated. On the contrary: there are structures and procedures in place that mean gambling activities are controlled, tax is paid by licence-holders and that proceeds from running lotteries are put towards good causes. Gambling in Congo is legal and since 2005, all ‘games of chance’ have been regulated. Since then, a few amendments have been made to update the definition of what are games of chance and what are not but as things stand, they include: lotteries, slots and other games where human interaction or involvement does not affect the actual outcome. In contrast, there seems to be less clear-cut guidance regarding games of skill such as blackjack and poker meaning it is not obvious whether these games are considered gambling. Although you could argue they are, because they are readily available in both of Congo’s two Casinos. In addition to these two land-based Casinos, other regulated forms of gambling in Congo are bingo (it is specifically mentioned as an example of a game of chance though Bingo halls are at a premium in the region) and lotteries. The National Lottery, authorized back in 1984 through Presidential Order No. 84-155, is 60% state-owned and 40% in private hands. Much like the National Lottery in the UK, proceeds from running it, after winnings have been paid out, are used to fund socio-economic activities and causes that serve the public interest. But if these forms of gambling are regulated, online gaming certainly is not. It is legal to play online but in the absence of any Congo-based online operators or specific rules relating to playing with foreign sites, that is as far as the guidance goes. They differ is in terms of governing bodies specifically set up to regulate the gambling operations. Some of them have specifically appointed regulatory bodies to deal with some or all of the gambling-related issues within that country such as licensing, taxation and penalties whilst others, of which Congo is the best example, have managed it all through the Government itself without that necessarily making the regulation process any less effective. Similarly, some are also more competent than others and how strict they are with granting licenses and imposing penalties, will also vary. Source: ddconsuts.com About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: DR Congo, gambling Continue Reading Previous BiG Africa Roadshow in Cape TownNext Congo – overview of online gambling More Stories EXPERTS UGANDA Uganda’s government cashes out from gambling boom 9 hours ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS WORLD NEWS The evolution of online gaming in the USA 9 hours ago Szarlot EXPERTS UGANDA 1000 Ugandan students drop out annually-reason is gambling 1 day ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA Africa Surges to Become Third Largest E-gaming Market With 186M Players 4 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA Binance executives detained in Nigeria 5 days ago Samuel EGYPT EXPERTS The huge opportunities of fintech in middle east and Africa 6 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA Binance Exits Nigeria, Government Launches Crypto Inquiry 6 days ago Samuel EXPERTS WORLD NEWS Entain to review brands and units after reporting £879m loss 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA The Future of Gaming Unveiled at AGE LAGOS 2024! 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA SiGMA Africa 2024: Reshaping South Africa’s igaming landscape 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA SiGMA Africa 2024: Explore SiGMA’s Cape Town summit 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA EGT Digital to showcase slots, instant games and betting platform in SIGMA Africa 1 week ago Iwo Bulski Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.