Which online casinos are licensed in Madagascar?
The register records the market of Madagascar 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
- Ministry of Public Security / Ministry of the Interior (gaming police), with the Commission nationale des jeux [national gaming commission] and the Ministry of Finance (supervision platform)
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- Authorisations by category (casinos, gaming halls, betting/lotteries, online games…) — Decree No. 2026-472
- Key facts
- Decree No. 2026-472 (Law No. 71-011 of 30 June 1971): defines online games, requires a company incorporated under Malagasy law, identification of beneficial owners, a technical supervision platform run jointly with the Ministry of Finance, a 6-month compliance period for existing operators; repeals the 1972 decree on gaming houses.
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 Madagascar: Not authorised: no online approval published; offshore sites are outside the framework.
Licences valid in Madagascar
No active licence valid in Madagascar is on file.