The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) Ministry of Finance has ordered all gambling operators to register with the government by 31 July 2026 as it continues its sweeping reform of the country's gambling sector.
In a recent statement, the Ministry said it had been mandated to lead the reform programme following decisions taken by the Council of Ministers.
The reforms are centred on a new regulatory framework for the industry, with a draft Gambling and Games of Chance Law currently under consideration in Parliament.
As part of the transition, operators must complete mandatory registration with the new national gambling platform by the end of July. The pilot phase of the reform is scheduled to conclude on 30 August 2026.
The Ministry warned that operators who fail to connect to the platform before the end of the pilot phase will face administrative sanctions under the country's regulatory framework.
The system will enable real-time monitoring of transactions and financial flows to improve regulatory control and optimise public revenue collection.
The Gambling and Games of Chance Monitoring Unit (CSJA), which is overseeing implementation of the reforms, is deploying the national platform to regulate and supervise the gambling sector.
According to the Ministry, the platform is being implemented with the support of a technical partner selected through the DRC's public procurement process, with all required approvals secured before the contract was signed.
The reforms are intended to modernise gambling regulation in the DRC, strengthen regulatory oversight and improve the monitoring of licensed gambling activity across the country.
The regulatory overhaul comes as the DRC remains on the FATF grey list, with authorities aiming to strengthen transparency and improve the country’s credibility
