Which online casinos are licensed in Cape Verde?
The register records the market of Cape Verde as in transition. No active licence valid there is on file, as of 2 Oct 2026. The rules for online casino games in this market are changing. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- In transition
- Regulator
- IGJ (Inspeção Geral de Jogos)
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- 2015 decree-law on remote gambling (exclusive concession); social games granted by concession to the Red Cross
- Key facts
- The exclusive 10-year online gambling concession awarded to Macau Legend Development is reported to have expired in 2025; future structure of the market unclear (secondary source). Social games (Totoloto, Joker, Lotaria) online via the Red Cross and Feel Global Solidarity.
What a player risks
The rules for online casino games in this market are changing. What is tolerated today may be prohibited, or made subject to a local licence, tomorrow; the regulator's current position is the reference and should be checked. A site that does not hold the licence the rules require at the time of play is outside local supervision: its players have no local-regulator protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law at the time of play, fines or prosecution may apply. The register records for Cape Verde: Outside the framework: no confirmed licensed online operator in 2026.
Licences valid in Cape Verde
No active licence valid in Cape Verde is on file.
Sources the register cites
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/cabo-verde
- governo.cv/projeto-de-decreto-lei-que-regula-a-exploracao-e-pratica-de-jogos-e-apostas-de-fortuna-ou-azar-desenvolvidos-a-distancia-aprovado-em-conselho-de-ministros
- santiagomagazine.cv/sociedade/digitalizacao-do-totoloto-revolucionou-jogos-sociais-da-cruz-vermelha