Are you looking to enter the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) sports betting market? Want to ensure you're entering the betting landscape with your best foot forward? Contact Altenar today to begin your sports betting journey with a sportsbook solutions provider that understands the betting environment within the DRC and whose global expertise infuses its technologies and solutions.
This article will outline what operators can expect from Altenar as a business partner and the regulatory information around your operations in the DRC. To find out more about sports betting in the DRC, contact Altenar’s award-winning team today to get the full scoop.
Let’s take a brief look at what Altenar offers its partnered operators!
- 24-hour trading and risk control
- Ability to profile players
- Holds the UKAS Certification for ISO 27001
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- Deployment and agile development
- Flexible hosting: accommodates legal requirements and highly attended events
- Optimized end-user experiences with low latency delivered through geographical data dispersal and sophisticated internal caching
- High-level customization across multiple channels using API-based services
- Scale-out and high availability throughout the stack
- Early payout
- Revamped cash-out
- Player props (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB + more)
- Bonus engine
- 0% Margin
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Regulation & the DRC | Ensuring Compliance Within the Betting Industry
Online sports betting has also been legal since 2019, according to Interministerial Orders No. 001/CAB/MIN/SL/2019 and No. CAB/MIN/FINANCES/2019/133 of November 13, 2019.
Sports betting is a monopoly of the state-run SONAL, with 60% of the Congolese national lottery owned by SONAL and the remaining 40% in private hands. Proceeds after winnings are paid out are used to fund socio-economic initiatives that serve the public interest.
The following forms of online gambling are legal in Congo-Brazzaville:
- Digital sports betting;
- Internet lottery (monopoly of COGELO);
- Electronic bingo (considered a form of lottery, monopoly of COGELO);
- Virtual and fantasy sports betting.
Companies that wish to offer sports betting services in the DRC must obtain a license from the Ministry of Finance.
Taxes: Sports betting companies in the DRC are subject to a tax on their gross gaming revenue. The tax rate is currently set at 20%.
Advertising: There are strict rules governing the advertising of sports betting in the DRC. Companies are not allowed to advertise their services in a misleading or deceptive way. All advertisements must include a warning about the risks associated with gambling.
Responsible gambling: Sports betting companies in the DRC are required to promote responsible gambling. This includes providing information about the risks of gambling and offering tools to help customers manage their gambling activity.
It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to place a sports bet in the DRC. Sports betting companies must take steps to ensure minors cannot access their services.
