Online casinos are legal in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the country's gambling framework established by the decree organizing lottery of August 17, 1927, and further regulated by Ministerial Order No. 041/MJS/CAB/2100/2011 of December 28, 2011 (1). The Ministry of Sports and Leisure oversees gambling activities with a clear licensing framework that includes licensing processes, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements (2).
Gambling operations in Congo, including online betting activities, are permitted and can be freely established according to the established legal framework (1). To operate a gambling business in Congo, operators must request a Ministerial order or decree after receiving a favorable report from the commission created by law to assess the conformity of requests, which must be approved by the General Secretary of Sports and Hobbies (2).
"In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gambling, including internet betting activities, is permitted and legal according to established ministerial orders and decrees."
The government itself is in charge of gambling regulation in the absence of a dedicated Gaming Authority, though this does not mean that gaming is unregulated in the country (2). Recent reforms have been implemented to address money laundering concerns and boost revenue, with a ministerial decree establishing a dedicated management unit tasked with overseeing the reform of the gambling sector to combat these challenges effectively (1).
Source:
https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-gambling-laws-in-africa/democratic-republic-of-congo
https://igamingafrika.com/starting-a-gambling-business-in-drc-congo-full-guide/
Last updated: 18-09-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
