Côte d'Ivoire

Africa

Gambling regulation

Gambling in the country:

Licensing

Local License:

ARJ

Online casinos:

Not regulated

Online sports betting:

Not regulated

Population growth:

+2.13%

Internet users:

12,150,000 people.

Urbanization:

53,1%

Languages in the country:

Diula
French (official)

Age structure:

0-14 years old - 36.1%
15-64 years old - 60.9%
65+ - 3%

Middle age:

Total - 21.2
Men - 21.2
Women - 21.2

Literacy:

Total - 89.9%
Men - 93.1%
Women - 86.7%

Real GDP:

2021 - $179.178 billion.
2022 - $190.319 billion.
2023 - $202.758 billion.

Real GDP growth:

2021 - 7.06%.
2022 - 6.22%.
2023 - 6.54%.

GDP per capita:

2021 - $6,500
2022 - $6,800
2023 - $7,000

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 parentheses)

Top payment systems

Top Payment Methods (October 2024):

  • orange
  • mtn
  • wave

Слоты по доли рынка

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Affiliates receiving traffic

The list of affiliate programs that accept traffic from the country of Côte d'Ivoire can be viewed on a separate page at the link below.

More about gambling 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.

About blocking and liability

Risk level

Medium

Legislation:

Ambiguous / requires verification

The activity of the authorities:

Medium

Risk of harassment of non-residents:

Low

The risk in entering the country:

Low

Risk of extradition to the country:

Low

Precedents (against non-residents):

No data

Comment on the level of risk:

Côte d'Ivoire: Current assessment is provisional - local verification is recommended. It is possible to work with caution unless there are explicit prohibitions. Risk of extradition to the country is low, requests are rare.

Blask.com data - index and top brands

Blask data up to date as of 03.06.2025
blue - locally licensed brands
orange - international 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.

Côte d'Ivoire: top brands in the country

Top brands in the country according to the Blask.com service

Betclic38.96%
Betmomo13.11%
1xBet12.2%
Lonaci Online11.27%
1Bet7.86%

*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:

Data for the section is provided by the analytical service Blask.com.. At the moment, the service's database contains information on more than 80+ countries and more than 2500 brands.

Gambling in the country

Population: about 28 million

GDP: $70 billion

The size of the iGaming market: 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 Capabilities: the income level of the population is rather low. The average monthly salary is just over $150.

Player preferencesThe country is home to many young (20 years old and above) and tech-savvy people, so online gambling (slots, blackjack and roulette) is as popular as sports betting. Poker and other instant win games besides slots can also be emphasized.

Gambling regulation

Gambling in the country:

Licensing

Local License:

ARJ

Online casinos:

Not regulated

Online sports betting:

Not regulated

About the population of the country

Numeracy:

23.3m people.

Official Language:

French

HDI:

0,534

Poverty rate:

75.6 %

Gini coefficient:

37.2 %

Major Religion:

Christianity
(44.1 %)

Second Religion:

Islam
(37.5 %)

About the internet in the country

Users:

38.8 %

Mobile Internet:

91.3 %

Landline Internet:

8.2 %

Cf. internet speed:

9.9 Mbps

The country's domain zone:

.CI

Basic information about the country

Name of country:

Côte d'Ivoire

Code (2-digit):

CI

Continent:

Africa

Country level:

Tier 3

Capital:

Yamoussoukro

Area of the country:

322,460 square kilometers.

Phone Code:

225

Currency (currency code):

Frank CFA ALLAO (XOF)

Geographical features of the country

Administrative division into regions

Autonomous District (2): Abidjan, Yamoussoukro.
County (12): Ba-Sasandra, Vallee-du-Bandama, Voroba, Go-Jiboua, Denguelet, Zanzan, Comoé, Lagune, Lac, Montagne, Savan, Sasandra-Maraue.

Country Features

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

Côte d'Ivoire has access to lakes: Abi.

There are rivers running through the area: Bandama, Black Bolta, Komoe, Sasandra.

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