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LNB licensed casinos
What the Loterie Nationale du Bénin / Ministry of Economy and Finance licence means for players, how to check it in the official register, and every casino in our database that holds it.
Short answer
Gambling in Benin is organised around the Loterie Nationale du Bénin, a state company that holds the national monopoly under the oversight of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to available overviews, the legal framework also allows private companies to be approved by the government, and online casino games, sports betting and poker may be offered by operators that hold such an approval, known as an agrément.
About the Loterie Nationale du Bénin / Ministry of Economy and Finance
The national lottery's own website restricts games of chance to people aged 18 and over. No public register of approved online operators was found during this research, so players should check that a site clearly states its Beninese approval or its link to the national lottery, and ask for proof if in doubt. Offshore sites are not supervised locally, and money held with them is not protected if a dispute arises. A formal complaint procedure for players could not be confirmed. Because the regime is not well documented, Benin is treated here as a light-touch or unclear regulator.
| Regulator | Loterie Nationale du Bénin / Ministry of Economy and Finance |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BJ |
| Type | national |
| Established | Not disclosed |
| Public register | Not disclosed |
| How to check a licence | No public register of approved online operators was found. Check that an operator states a specific government approval ('agrément') or a partnership with the Loterie Nationale du Bénin, and ask for proof. |
| Complaints / ADR | Not disclosed |
| Player protection | The LNB website states that games of chance are strictly reserved for persons aged 18 and over. Other player-protection rules were not verified. |
Casinos with a LNB licence
No casino with this licence is published in our database yet.
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