EXPERTS KONGO Congo – Regulation at Government level has been a success story 3 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 1,301 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 NIGERIA Key provisions in Nigeria’s new anti-money laundering law 16 hours ago Samuel EXPERTS WORLD NEWS TVBET will visit SBC Summit Barcelona 19 hours ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS WORLD NEWS China restates action on overseas-bet fugitives 2 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS GHANA Africa’s fintech, crypto leaders to meet at Ghana summit 3 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA Court confirms federal body as sole Nigerian gaming regulator 3 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS HOT NEWS 5 key challenges of doing business in Africa 5 days ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA BMM South Africa gets licensed to provide compliance testing services in Tanzania 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS WORLD NEWS WhatsApp allows people to sneak out of group chats 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA GLI Africa expands service offering 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS KENYA Poor tax policy erodes Kenya’s investor attractiveness – survey 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS WORLD NEWS Answers to the iGaming industry’s most pressing questions 2 weeks ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Illegal slots seized, destroyed in raids 2 weeks 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.