The Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Finance has announced that it is setting up a centralised gambling monitoring platform.
Didier Bobwa, in charge of the information system and monitoring of gaming operations, said: “We are integrating a monitoring platform that will allow us to control the operations and activities of gaming operators.”
Bobwa added that strict regulation is essential to prevent and mitigate social issues associated with gambling, including debt accumulation, money laundering and the participation of minors.
The coordinator of the Gambling Monitoring Unit, Dieudonné Ntumba, recently chaired a meeting with sector operators at the Financial Center in Kinshasa.
Organised in line with the resolutions and recommendations of the Council of Ministers, the meeting marked the start of a series of initiatives aimed at better structuring the expanding sector.
Gambling Monitoring Unit reported: ‘’This platform will allow for real-time monitoring of transactions and financial flows of gaming operators, thus ensuring optimal mobilisation of public revenue.
‘’Operators are invited to collaborate closely with the monitoring unit to integrate their systems into this new infrastructure."
Ntumba called for close collaboration between the state and operators to ensure fair competition and combat financial crime.
The initiative comes as the DRC remains on the FATF grey list, with authorities aiming to strengthen transparency and improve the country’s credibility.
Operators such as PixLab DRC have welcomed the move, saying it promises a more structured regulatory environment.
A draft law is currently under consideration in DRC to establish a modern legal framework for the gambling sector
