Senegal field guide ยท June 2026
Sports Betting in Senegal: Comparing Bookmakers and Sportsbooks
Senegal limits gambling to state-authorised products or operators. Check the permitted vertical and website before you play. Use the traffic ranking above to see which sportsbooks attract visitors, then check legality, payments, terms and player protection before you decide what to do.
The essentials
Senegal at a glance
Market status
State Monopoly
Partially Legal
Minimum age
18+
Age limits may vary by product
Player tax
Taxed โ 20% on all winnings
Treatment can depend on product and licence
Regulator
Loterie Nationale Sรฉnรฉgalaise (LONASE) for lottery and sports betting; Ministry of Finance and Budget (Ministรจre des Finances et du Budget) for land-based casinos.
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Last checked
June 2026
Framework year: 1965
Local betting picture
What attracts sports bettors in Senegal?
What Senegal bets on most
Top betting event Senegal national football team โ Africa Cup of Nations Football (soccer) Senegal's 2021 AFCON title made the Lions of Teranga the country's largest betting draw. National team matches at AFCON and World Cup qualifying eclipse all other sports.
Market context
How gambling activity is divided
Market share and website traffic measure different things and should not be directly compared.
Verify it yourself
Six checks you can make before you play
Your money
Winnings and tax
Your tax position
Taxed โ 20% on all winnings
Your tax treatment can depend on the product, operator licence and personal circumstances in Senegal. Keep transaction records and get professional advice for unusual amounts or offshore play.
Quick answers
What you may still want to know
Is sports betting legal in Senegal?
Senegal limits gambling to state-authorised products or operators. Check the permitted vertical and website before you play.
How old do you need to be?
The minimum age is 18+.
Do you pay tax on winnings?
Taxed โ 20% on all winnings.
Who regulates gambling in Senegal?
Loterie Nationale Sรฉnรฉgalaise (LONASE) for lottery and sports betting; Ministry of Finance and Budget (Ministรจre des Finances et du Budget) for land-based casinos.
Why can a website appear in several rankings?
A multi-product operator can offer both sports betting and casino games. Pure lottery and information websites remain in their own categories.
Methodology & sources
Traffic rankings measure audience activity; category rules describe a websiteโs product; local law determines whether you may use it. A high rank is never an endorsement.
Regulations were last checked in June 2026. Check again before depositing because rules, licences and tax treatment can change.
- lonase.sn โ
- Senegal News โ
- Senenews โ
- iGaming Today โ
- Casinos Africa โ
- GamblingTalk.net โ
- iGaming Afrika โ
- iGB Africa Gaming Heatmap 2026 โ
- Focus Gaming News โ
- Betpack โ
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice.