Côte d'Ivoire

    Coat of Arms

    Coat of arms of the country of Côte d'Ivoire

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    Population
    • Population: 23254000 people.
    • Official Language: French
    • HDI: 0,534
    • Poverty rate: 75.6%
    • Gini: 37.2%
    • Main religion: Christianity (44.1%)
    • Second religion: Islam (37.5%)
    Harmful habits
    • Alcohol: 1.7 litres/year
    • Smoking: 9.4%
    Internet
    • Internet users: 38.8%
    • Mobile Internet: 91.3%
    • Landline Internet: 8.2%
    • Internet speed: 9.9 Mbps
    • Country Top Level Domain: .CI
    General information about the country
    • Country name:
      Côte d'Ivoire
    • Code (2-digit):
      CI
    • Continent:
      Africa
    • Country level:
      Tier 3
    • Capital:
      Yamoussoukro
    • Country area:
      322460 sq km.
    • Telephone code:
      225
    • Currency (code):
      CFA franc ALLAO (XOF)
    Geographical features of the country

    Administrative division into regions

    Autonomous Region (2): Abidjan, Yamoussoukro.
    District (12): Ba-Sasandra, Valle du Bandama, Voroba, Go-Jibua, Denguele, Zanzan, Comoé, Lagune, Lac, Montagne, Savan, Sasandra-Maraue.

    Features of the country

    The modern territory of the country was partially or fully occupied by the following states: French Empire.

    Côte d'Ivoire has access to the following lakes: Abi.

    The following rivers flow through the territory: Bandama, Black Volta, Comoé, Sassandra.

    Gambling regulation
    • Online casinos:
      Not regulated
    • Online sports betting:
      Not regulated
    Read more about regulation

    With the exception of online betting and the national lottery, online gambling is not regulated in Côte d'Ivoire. However, online betting is only allowed in partnership with the national lottery, which has its own online portal with a limited collection of games. Therefore, Ivorians looking for a better choice usually visit offshore online platforms.

    Top brands in the country

    Top 20 iGaming Brands (September 2024):

    1. Betclic (330,000)
    2. SportCash (179,000)
    3. 1xBet (133,000)
    4. Melbet (112,000)
    5. 1win (105,000)
    6. Betwinner (63,000)
    7. Betmomo (40,000)
    8. Bet365 (13 000)
    9. Lonaci (5 000)
    10. Megapari (2 800)
    11. Linebet (2 100)
    12. Paripesa (1 900)
    13. Unibet (1 500)
    14. Bookmaker (1 200)
    15. Betway (1 200)
    16. Betika (1 000)
    17. MSport (600)
    18. 22bet (500)
    19. NetBet (500)
    20. Stake (450)

    (search volume in brackets)

    Top payment systems

    Top payment methods (October 2024):

    • orange
    • mtn
    • wave
    Online Gambling in the country

    Population: about 28 million

    GDP: $70bn

    iGaming market size: approximately $119.80 million, where the online betting market size is approximately $57.94 million. The annual revenue growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) is expected to be 5.92%, resulting in a projected market size of $159.70 million by 2029. There are more than 12 million active internet users.

    Financial capacity: the income level of the population is quite low. The average monthly salary is just over $150.

    Player preferences: the country is home to many young (from 20 years old) and tech-savvy people, so online gambling (slots, blackjack and roulette) is in the same demand as sports betting. Poker and other instant win games in addition to slots are also favoured.

    Data from Blask on online gambling
    • Blask data from: 09/01/2024
    • Population size: 23.5 million.
    • Brands found: 46
    • Active brands: 46
    • YoY (Year Over Year): -4.3%
    • MoM (Month Over Month): +24.6%
    • eFTD: ~158k.
    • eGGR: ~$4.4 million
    • Interest in gambling in the country:

    • Top 5 brands in the country:
      1. Betclic - 24%
      2. Betmomo - 23%
      3. 1xBet - 13,2%
      4. Sportcash - 6,7%
      5. 1win - 6,3%