- Is there a Gambling Act (or equivalent) in place?
- Is online gambling a regulated activity?
- Who are the regulators?
- Do laws set out a clear licensing framework for gambling (including licensing process, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements)
- Is gambling regulation specific to:
- Are there Data Protection laws in place?
- Is there a Data Protection Regulator?
- Are there any exchange controls restricting the transfer of cash out of and into the country?
- Are there any tax implications of transferring cash in/out of the country?
- Are there any tax implications of offering trading activities remotely into the country?
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1. Is there a Gambling Act (or equivalent) in place?
Yes. Law No. 2020-480 of 2020/05/27, on the legal regime of gambling in Côte d'Ivoire.
2. Is online gambling a regulated activity?
Yes. Law No. 2020-480 of 2020/05/27, on the legal regime of gambling in Côte d'Ivoire.
3. Who are the regulators?
A regulatory authority is provided for by Law 2020-480.
4. Do laws set out a clear licensing framework for gambling (including licensing process, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements)
Yes, exclusivity (concession) to LONACI the state gaming company including online games except casino and slot machines.
5. Is gambling regulation specific to:
5.1 Betting?
Yes.
5.2 Sports?
Yes.
5.3 Skill games?
Yes.
5.4 Card games?
Yes.
5.5 Casinos?
Yes.
5.6 Lotteries?
Yes.
5.7 Arcades?
Yes.
6. Are there Data Protection laws in place?
Law 2013-450 of 2013/06/19, relating to the protection of personal data.
6.1 If yes, do they apply extra territorially?
No.
7. Is there a Data Protection Regulator?
Yes, a personal data protection authority is provided for in Law 2013-450 whose role is to ensure the compliance of data processing operations with the aforementioned law and its implementing decrees.
8. Are there any exchange controls restricting the transfer of cash out of and into the country?
The controls requirements are that manual change orders must be submitted to the external finance directorate of the BCEAO within 10 days, with transaction records to be cleared at the counter.
9. Are there any tax implications of transferring cash in/out of the country?
Yes, in some circumstances.
10. Are there any tax implications of offering trading activities remotely into the country?
Yes, in principle, companies offering trading activities remotely in Côte d’Ivoire maybe liable to income tax.
