Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Not regulated
Local License:
-
Population growth:
Internet users:
Urbanization:
68,7%
Languages in the country:
Portuguese (official) - 71.2%
Umbundu - 23%.
Other - 8.2%
Age structure:
0-14 - 46.9%.
15-64 years - 50.7%
65+ - 2.4%
Middle age:
Total - 16.3
Men - 15.8
Women - 16.8
Literacy:
Total - 71.1%
Men - 82.6%
Women - 62.4%
Real GDP:
2021 - $255.821 billion.
2022 - $263.611 billion.
2023 - $265.868 billion.
Real GDP growth:
2021 - 1.2%.
2022 - 3.05%.
2023 - 0.86%.
GDP per capita:
2021 - $7,400
2022 - $7,400
2023 - $7,200
Top payment systems
Слоты по доли рынка
Affiliates receiving traffic
More about gambling regulation
Both land-based gambling establishments and online gambling are allowed in the country.
In October 2024, the Angolan National Assembly approved new gambling legislation to be regulated by the Institute of Gambling Supervision (ISJ). This law replaces the previous gambling regulation, which had been in force since May 2016. However, there are no significant changes for the gambling sector in the updated law.
It is known that the online gambling license is issued for 10 years. At the moment, operators pay 25% tax. The tax is expected to be reduced to 18% or 20% in the near future.
About blocking and liability
Medium
Legislation:
Ambiguous/local bans are possible
The activity of the authorities:
Medium
Risk of harassment of non-residents:
Low/Medium
The risk in entering the country:
Low/Medium
Risk of extradition to the country:
Low
Precedents (against non-residents):
No data
Comment on the level of risk:
Angola: Many local specifics; local checks required before active work. Risk of extradition to the country is low, requests are rare.
Blask.com data - index and top brands
Indicates the aggregate level of engagement and interest in all brands in a country. This indicator serves as a barometer for the iGaming industry and combines various indicators to give an overview of trends and changes in the market.
Top brands in the country according to the Blask.com service
| Elephant Bet | 44.96% |
| Premier Bet | 27.82% |
| Bantubet | 25.51% |
| 888bet | 1.13% |
| GoldenBet | 0.38% |
*BAP (Brand's Accumulated Power) - accumulated brand power, reflects the brand's share of consumer interest in the online gambling market. The relative presence of a brand in a country. The BAP graph is presented below:
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Gambling in the country
Angola's gambling market performed positively last year, resulting in gross revenue of around $40 million. According to the director general of the Institute of Gambling Supervision (ISJ), the results achieved in 2023 are largely due to the expansion of the industry in other provinces and the growing popularity of online gambling among the country's residents.
According to the ISJ report, the gambling sector showed growth in the first quarter of 2024, generating $5.9 million in revenue for the national treasury. The largest share of revenue came from sports betting, both land-based BCs and betting platforms. By the end of the second quarter, the gambling sector brought in $9 mln.
Despite the high level of poverty, Angola is one of the main oil producers in Africa. The country is therefore highly dependent on this sector: oil accounts for about one-third of the country's GDP and 95% of exports.
With unstable oil prices, the government is reducing public spending, which creates serious social and humanitarian problems.
The population of the country is more than 37 million, with an annual growth rate of 3.29%. More than 66% of the country's residents live in urban areas.
Angola has a fairly young population, with a median age of 16-18 years. This is due to the high birth rate and relatively low life expectancy, which is (for both sexes) just over 63 years.
The literacy rate for male adults (above 15 years of age) is 81.98% and for female adults (above 15 years of age) is 60.69%.
Language: Portuguese is the official language. Six African languages are also spoken: Kikongo, Kimbundu, Umbundu, Chokwe, Mbunda and Kwanyama.
Religion: more than 88% of the population in Angola are Christians. Most of them are Catholics (57%) and Protestants (31%). About 4.5% of Angolans practice local faiths.
Major cities: Luanda (capital), Cabinda, Ouambo, Lobitu, Benguela.
Currency: Kwanzaa (AOA). 100 AOA = $0.11.
The country is rich in oil and diamonds, but not all citizens can boast of prosperity.
As of 2022, more than 15.1 million people in Angola were living in extreme poverty (receiving $1.90 per day). This number is projected to increase to 16.3 million by 2026.
The adult unemployment rate is 35.4% and the youth unemployment rate is 60%.
The minimum wage is - $40-60, the average wage is about $150, the salary of highly qualified specialists (accountant, notary, medical worker) - from $250.
Angola was a colony of Portugal until 1975, so the influence of that country is felt in various aspects of Angolan life.
Today, the population of Angola is made up of people from various African tribes (Ovimbundu, Mbundu, Chokwe, and others), each with their own distinctive customs.
Angolan society has a strong tradition of communal living. The family plays an important role and many decisions are made with the interests of the group in mind.
Traditional beliefs, rituals and numerous festivals occupy a significant place in the culture of the country, necessarily accompanied by musical instruments: accordion, berimbau (one-string percussion musical instrument) and drums.
Despite social and economic challenges, many Angolans maintain a positive attitude and the ability to find joy in simple things.
Hospitality here is considered an important quality in a person. Guests are usually offered food and drink, and refusal is considered impolite.
At the beginning of 2024, Angola had 14.63 million internet users and a penetration rate of 39.3%.
Average speed of mobile Internet connection - 13.99 Mbps. Average speed of fixed Internet connection - 19.63 Mbps.
Volume of device utilization:
Popular Web Applications: Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter.
At the beginning of 2024, Facebook had 5 million users, TikTok had 3.01 million, LinkedIn had 890k, Instagram had 763.5k, and Twitter had 92.5k.
Soccer betting dominates the country's iGaming market as a whole due to the huge number of fans of the sport across the continent.
Lotteries are very popular among the general public. Players often prefer them because of the ease of participation and potentially large winnings.
In online casinos, Angolans prefer slots, blackjack, roulette and baccarat. In addition, the local audience chooses «simplicity and instant gratification», so crash games are particularly popular among online casino users.
Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Not regulated
Local License:
-
About the population of the country
Official Language:
Portuguese
Believers:
88 %
Second Religion:
Basic information about the country
Name of country:
Angola
Code (2-digit):
AO
Continent:
Africa
Capital:
Luanda
Area of the country:
1,246,700 square kilometers.
Phone Code:
244
Currency (currency code):
Kwanzaa (AOA)
Geographical features of the country
Province (18): Benguela, Bengo, Bie, Zaire, Kabinda, Kwando-Kubango, Kunene, Luanda, Malanje, Moshiko, Namibe, North Kwanza, North Lunda, Wambo, Uige, Uila, South Kwanza, South Lunda.
The present-day territory of the country was partially or fully occupied by the following states: Portuguese Empire.
Angola has access to lakes: Gove, Kimze.
There are rivers running through the area: Congo, Kasai, Okavango, Kunene, Kwango, Kwando, Shiluango.
Mountains within the country: Moreau de Moco, Tama.
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