Is online gambling legal in Mali?

You must be 18. Winnings from PMU-Mali are not currently taxed at payout.

Only what is listed as legal above is licensed. Anything else offered to you online is unlicensed and gives you no protection.

Online sports betting is not regulated: no Mali licence exists for it, and sites offering it operate without one. Online casino is not regulated: no Mali licence exists for it, and sites offering it operate without one. Online poker is not regulated: no Mali licence exists for it, and sites offering it operate without one. The lottery is legal on sites licensed in Mali.

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

Gambling with crypto: Restricted.

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

Winnings from the state-licensed PMU-Mali are not currently taxed at payout. However, a new tax of 1.5% to 7% on all gambling-related financial transactions (deposits and withdrawals) was proposed in early 2025.

There are approximately 2 licensed operators in Mali as of 18 Jun 2026.

Always verify a casino holds a valid Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité, and Ministère de l'Artisanat et du Tourisme (jointly for casinos); direct government oversight for PMU-Mali. licence before depositing.

Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité, and Ministère de l'Artisanat et du Tourisme (jointly for casinos); direct government oversight for PMU-Mali.'s website

Prominent operators in Mali

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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  Only use the two legally authorized operators

  The only gambling providers legally operating in Mali are the state-owned PMU-Mali for betting and lottery, and the Casino de l'Amitié in Bamako. Any other entity claiming to hold a Malian licence is fraudulent.

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  Understand the risks of unregulated offshore sites

  International betting sites accessible from Mali are not licensed or supervised by Malian authorities. This means your funds are not protected by local law, and there is no official Malian body to handle complaints about unfair practices or withheld winnings.

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  Anticipate the new tax on transactions

  A government proposal aims to introduce a tax of 1.5% to 7% on all gambling-related deposits and withdrawals. While not yet in effect, players should be aware that this will likely reduce the net value of winnings in the near future.

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  Use of VPNs is legal

  There are no legal restrictions on using VPNs in Mali. Players can use them to access services without facing legal penalties for the VPN use itself, though this does not change the unregulated status of offshore gambling sites.

What the rules mean for bonus offers you see in Mali. 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 Mali. 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 operator directly

   For any issues with bets, payments, or account problems, the first step is to contact the customer service of the operator. For legal entities in Mali, this means PMU-Mali or the Casino de l'Amitié. For offshore sites, you must use their specified support channels.

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   2. Escalate to the foreign regulator (for offshore sites)

   If you are using an offshore site licensed in a jurisdiction like Malta or Curaçao and cannot resolve the dispute directly, your only recourse is to file a complaint with their licensing authority. Malian authorities offer no assistance for disputes with unregulated operators.

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  All gambling is illegal in Mali.
  Reality

  This is false. While a general prohibition exists, specific laws make exceptions. Law N°94-021 authorizes the state-run PMU-Mali for betting and lottery, and Law N°96-021 permits licensed casinos in high-end hotels, such as the Casino de l'Amitié in Bamako.

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  My winnings from online betting sites are completely tax-free.
  Reality

  Currently, winnings are not taxed at the point of payout. However, the government has proposed a new tax of 1.5% to 7% on all gambling-related financial transactions, which would apply to both deposits and withdrawals once enacted.

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  Using offshore betting sites is perfectly legal and safe.
  Reality

  This is misleading. Online gambling exists in a legal grey area; it is not explicitly legal or illegal. These sites are not licensed or regulated by Mali, which means players have no local consumer protection if disputes arise over payments or fairness.