Which online casinos are licensed in Sierra Leone?
The register records online casinos in Sierra Leone as unregulated. No active licence valid there is on file, as of 2 Oct 2026. This market has no local licensing regime for online casino games. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Unregulated
- Regulator
- Ministry of Finance, National Tourist Board (casinos), NRA (taxation)
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- Fragmented licences; no complete online casino framework
- Key facts
- Finance Act 2024: excise duty of 10% on turnover, withholding of 15% on lottery winnings > Le 500,000. [Third-party source gamblingmaps read on 24 September 2026; no official online register consulted.]
What a player risks
This market has no local licensing regime for online casino games. Sites that take players from it operate from abroad, without local supervision; a licence issued in another jurisdiction is not an authorisation under local law. Players have no local regulator to turn to for protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law, general prohibitions on gambling may still apply, with fines or prosecution in some jurisdictions. The register records for Sierra Leone: Offshore accessible and tolerated, without protection.
Licences valid in Sierra Leone
No active licence valid in Sierra Leone is on file.