Is online gambling legal in Niger?

Legal overview

Niger's legal gambling market is built around the Loterie Nationale du Niger (LONANI), the state lottery company, which is reported to be the only operator sanctioned by the state, with the Ministry of Finance named as the supervising authority. LONANI's own website lists PMU horse-race betting, the Loto Balsa 5/90 lottery, Parifoot sports betting and scratch cards, plus a player-account login, but it does not offer casino games. Secondary sources also mention a land-based casino in Niamey. No published legislation setting out a licensing framework for private gambling operators, or for online gambling of any kind, could be found during this research.

This means there is no Nigerien licence for online casino games, and no private operator can obtain one. Equally, no statute or official statement was found that expressly bans residents from using foreign online casino sites, nor any reported website or payment blocking. Online casino play by residents therefore happens on offshore sites in an unregulated grey market. Those sites are not supervised by any authority in Niger, so players have no local regulator to complain to, no national self-exclusion scheme and no local protection if winnings are withheld. Disputes with LONANI itself would go to the ordinary courts.

Because the legal basis of the monopoly and of any rules on foreign gambling could not be confirmed from official texts, this overview should be read with caution. A later decree or a law on games of chance could change the position, so players should check for official announcements from LONANI or the Ministry of Finance. Players should treat any site claiming a Nigerien online casino licence as misrepresenting its status.

Verification status: this overview is based on secondary sources and has not yet been checked against the official law text or the regulator. Confirm the details with the national authority before relying on them.