The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that no betting companies are licensed to offer odds on domestic football matches as part of measures to combat match-fixing and protect the integrity of the sport.
According to local media, GFA President Kurt Okraku announced that the association will continue with this measure during its 32nd Ordinary Congress in Prampram.
The GFA noted that restricting betting markets on domestic fixtures is intended to reduce the financial incentives for attempts to influence match outcomes. According to the association, this will help create a more transparent environment for clubs, players, coaches and other officials, while also safeguarding the trustworthiness of the Ghana Premier League.
The 2026-27 Ghana Premier League season is scheduled to begin on 5 September.
The move comes as football governing bodies globally continue to increase scrutiny of betting-related corruption and match-fixing. Last week, Kenya’s National Assembly passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a specific criminal offence for match-fixing and other forms of competition manipulation.
Covered activities include offering, giving or receiving an undue advantage, conspiring to fix a result, deliberately underperforming and using inside information for betting.
Meanwhile, the Australian Government recently introduced a bill that would make match-fixing a federal criminal offence. The bill has now been referred to a Senate inquiry for review.
If passed, athletes and other sports professionals who deliberately manipulate the outcome of sporting events could face up to 10 years in prison.
Individuals who encourage or pressure others to fix matches could face up to five years' jail time. Furthermore, companies involved would face fines.
In February, Kaizen Gaming entered Ghana under the Betano brand
