Is online gambling legal in Guinea?

A threshold of GNF 1,000,000 may apply, but this could not be confirmed. You must be 18.

Play only on sites licensed in Guinea; those have to follow its player-protection rules.

Online sports betting is legal on sites licensed in Guinea. Online casino is legal on sites licensed in Guinea. Online poker is legal on sites licensed in Guinea. The lottery is legal on sites licensed in Guinea.

Using a VPN to reach gambling sites from Guinea: Legal.

Gambling with crypto: Banned.

You must be 18 to gamble online in Guinea, for online casino, sports betting and lottery alike.

A 7% withholding tax is levied by the operator on player winnings, as stipulated in the 2025 Finance Law. A threshold of GNF 1,000,000 may apply; we could not confirm it.

There are approximately 5 licensed operators in Guinea as of 18 Jun 2026.

Always verify a casino holds a valid Autorité de Régulation du Secteur des Jeux et Pratiques Assimilées (ARSJPA) licence before depositing.

Autorité de Régulation du Secteur des Jeux et Pratiques Assimilées (ARSJPA)'s website

Prominent operators in Guinea

If a site isn't on the regulator's licensee register, ask the regulator before you play: an unlisted site is usually not licensed here (a register can lag behind a new licence). An unlicensed site is outside the regulator's supervision, so you cannot complain to the regulator about it.

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  Play only with locally licensed operators

  Since 2023, all legal gambling operators must be licensed by Guinea's new regulator, the ARSJPA. Avoid any website that only claims to have a license from a foreign jurisdiction like Curaçao or Malta.

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  Expect a 7% tax on your winnings

  As of January 1, 2025, operators are legally required to withhold a 7% tax from player winnings. Be wary of any operator that claims winnings are tax-free, as they may not be compliant with local law.

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  Look for new Guinean brands

  The newly opened market includes 100% Guinean-owned companies like Guinée Millions, which indicates a developing and competitive local market.

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  Use trusted local payment methods

  Legitimate operators serving Guinea will offer deposits and withdrawals via trusted mobile money services like Orange Money and MTN Mobile Money. These are generally more secure than obscure international payment processors.

What you can expect from a licensed site's offers in Guinea. The rules operators must follow are on the operator page.

We have no record of a national self-exclusion scheme or problem-gambling helpline in Guinea. The law does not require licensed sites to offer deposit limits. Reality checks (reminders of how long you have played) are not required.

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   1. Contact the licensed operator

   Your first step should always be to try and resolve the dispute directly with the customer service department of the gambling operator. Keep a record of all communications.

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   2. Escalate to the ARSJPA

   If you cannot resolve the issue with the operator, you can file a complaint with the regulator, the Autorité de Régulation du Secteur des Jeux et Pratiques Assimilées (ARSJPA). The formal public portal for this is not yet available, so contact would be via their official channels when published.

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  My gambling winnings are tax-free in Guinea.
  Reality

  This is no longer true. Since the 2025 Finance Law, all gambling winnings are subject to a 7% withholding tax that the betting operator is required to collect.

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  Online betting is illegal in Guinea.
  Reality

  While previously unregulated, online betting is now legal and licensed in Guinea. The new regulator, ARSJPA, was established in 2023 to oversee and license all forms of gambling, including online.

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  Only the national lottery (LONAGUI) is a legal and safe option.
  Reality

  LONAGUI's monopoly ended in 2023. The market is now open to multiple private operators, like Guinée Millions and others, which are licensed by the new regulator ARSJPA.