Cape Verde: gambling regulation and licensing

Cape Verde reserves games of chance to the State and allows them only under a concession or licence. The Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ), a central inspection service with functional, administrative and financial autonomy under the Ministry of Tourism and Transport, supervises casinos, online gaming, lotteries and other social games. Land-based casinos operate under concessions for gaming zones under Law 77/VI/2005 as amended by Law 62/VII/2010: Casino Royal holds Sal, MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento holds Santiago and, under a contract signed in October 2025, Monte Cara Casino holds São Vicente, where remote play is excluded. Online gaming is governed by Decree-Law 73/2015, which covers betting on sport and other events, lotteries, bingo, casino games and poker. Operators need a company or branch in Cape Verde, a .cv domain, a data registration platform in the country, local bank accounts and systems certified by an IGJ-accredited body, and residents may not play on unauthorised sites. The only online right on record is exclusive: the IGJ says MLD will run online gaming alone for 10 years under its 2015 Santiago concession. No public licence register or live licensed site was found. Casinos pay a special gaming tax of 10% of declared gross revenue and no other tax on gaming activity. The online levy is to be set by a separate government decree, which was not found. Lotteries and other social games are exclusive concessions for non-profit bodies under Law 54/IX/2019 and may be sold online; the Cape Verde Red Cross runs the National Lottery, Totoloto and Joker. The IGJ enforces AML rules under its 2024 regulation. No gaming market statistics are published.

Regulator

General Gaming Inspectorate (IGJ)

Regulator type

Dedicated regulator

Headline tax

10% GGR

Licence required

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Tax base

Special gaming tax (imposto especial sobre o jogo) of 10% of declared gross revenue of casino concessionaires (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 28, confirmed as the rate in force in the 2025 São Vicente contract). Gross revenue is stakes less prizes paid for banked games and machines, and the house percentage for non-banked games (arts. 29 and 30). The 10% is the land-based casino rate. Online operators pay a separate gaming levy (taxa de jogo) whose rate is to be set by government decree according to licence type, charged on stakes for betting, lotteries and bingo, on gross revenue for casino games and poker and on prizes for media games (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 69 and 70); that decree was not found.

Licence required

Yes

Application window

Not yet verified

Local establishment required

Yes

Local server required

Yes

Local domain required

.cv

Bank guarantee or bond

Online licensees lodge a guarantee with the IGJ within 20 days of notice, by bank deposit, bank guarantee or surety insurance payable on first demand, in an amount set in the licence and reviewed every six months to cover the average balance of player accounts and the average gaming levy (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 61). Casino concessionaires lodge an initial guarantee of 50% of the global premium, 50% of the first year's planned investment and a yearly guarantee of 50% of each year's planned investment (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 23).

Testing labs accepted

BMM (accredited by the IGJ in 2019 to certify land-based gaming systems)

Notable licensees

MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento, S.A. (Santiago zone, with online rights), Casino Royal, S.A. (Sal zone), Monte Cara Casino, S.A. (São Vicente zone), Cruz Vermelha de Cabo Verde (social games), FEEL Cabo Verde (social games)

Certification requirements

Online operating systems must be certified by an entity accredited by the IGJ and then homologated by the IGJ, which receives the source code and database structure; updates follow the same route, and operation may start only after homologation (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 49; Decreto-regulamentar n.º 1/2019). Random number generators must meet art. 35. Operators must have data security audited by an IGJ-accredited independent body and run a certified security management system (art. 37). Land-based gaming systems are certified by IGJ-accredited bodies.

Barriers to entry

Online licences are granted by the tourism minister on an IGJ proposal, with preference for land-based concessionaires and applicants that bring investment of national interest (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 9 and 10), and the IGJ says MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento holds online rights in exclusivity for 10 years. Share transfers above 10% need prior ministerial approval (arts. 11 and 23). Casino concessions depend on a Council of Ministers tender for a zone: the 2023 São Vicente tender failed and a 2024 restricted tender by invitation to five entities led to the 2025 award (Resolução n.º 79/2025). Social games are open only to non-profit bodies.

Headline GGR tax

10% GGR

Effective date

31 May 2010

Withholding mechanism

Casino tax is paid on the previous month's gross revenue by the 15th of the following month on a collection document issued by the IGJ (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 28(6)). The online levy is assessed monthly by the IGJ and paid by the 10th of the following month on a single collection document delivered by the 3rd (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 69(3)).

VAT treatment

Beyond the special gaming tax, no other general or local tax, direct or indirect, is due on gaming activity or the activities the concession contract requires; concessionaires are also exempt from import duties on required equipment and from property taxes (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 34). Online operators that are casino concessionaires pay no other contribution beyond the online levy (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 72). Other activities follow the general tax regime.

Tax base

Special gaming tax (imposto especial sobre o jogo) of 10% of declared gross revenue of casino concessionaires (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 28, confirmed as the rate in force in the 2025 São Vicente contract). Gross revenue is stakes less prizes paid for banked games and machines, and the house percentage for non-banked games (arts. 29 and 30). The 10% is the land-based casino rate. Online operators pay a separate gaming levy (taxa de jogo) whose rate is to be set by government decree according to licence type, charged on stakes for betting, lotteries and bingo, on gross revenue for casino games and poker and on prizes for media games (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 69 and 70); that decree was not found.

Minimum age

18+

National self-exclusion

IGJ register of players barred from online gaming (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 57) and casino self-exclusion by the Inspector-General (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 65(5)) (mandatory)

KYC timing

Online: access password issued only after identity and personal data are verified (art. 40). Casinos: identification at entry or on chip purchases of CVE 300,000 or more in a session (Regulamento n.º 002/IGJ/2024, art. 14).

AML regime

Lei n.º 38/VII/2009 as amended by Lei n.º 120/VIII/2016 treats casinos, including online casinos, and lottery and gaming operators as designated non-financial businesses supervised by the IGJ. Regulamento n.º 002/IGJ/2024 requires a compliance contact notified to the IGJ and the UIF, customer identification (every online registration; casino entry or chip purchases of CVE 300,000 or more; social games prizes of CVE 600,000 or more), enhanced diligence for remote operations, crossed non-endorsable cheques only for chip redemption and prize payment to identified customers, and suspicious operation reports. The Government adopted a national AML strategy in 2023 following the 2019 GIABA mutual evaluation (Resolução n.º 24/2023).

AML supervisor

Inspeção Geral de Jogos, with suspicious operation reports to the Unidade de Informação Financeira (UIF).

Session limits

Online sites must let players limit the time they spend playing (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 55(1)).

Source of funds thresholds

Identification and verification at CVE 300,000 in chips per session in casinos, at every online registration, and for social games prizes of CVE 600,000 or more (Regulamento n.º 002/IGJ/2024, art. 14).

Central monitoring system

Online operating systems must report all gaming information in real time to the IGJ's control system and give the IGJ physical and logical access at any time (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 22 and 48); the data model of the secure data repository is set by Portaria n.º 47/2018. The São Vicente casino contract requires a machine control system, video surveillance and a data centre compatible with the IGJ SIGIC accounting control system and its data transfer (Resolução n.º 79/2025, clauses 14 and 24).

Data localisation

Online operating systems and their equipment must be located in Cape Verde unless the tourism minister authorises otherwise, in which case a data registration platform through which all access passes must be installed in Cape Verde (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 30 and 34). Backups of accounting records, player registrations and payment data are kept for 10 years in at least two physical locations in Cape Verde (art. 36).

KYC requirements

Online players register with full name, occupation, date of birth, address, identity card or passport number, tax number, bank IBAN and SWIFT and email; foreign or non-resident players add a digital copy of their identity document; the registered name must match the bank account holder (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 38). Operators must confirm registration data against public civil identification databases (art. 19(2)(h)), and the IGJ sends the Polícia Judiciária a quarterly list of registered players for checking (art. 38(5)). One account per player per site, no anonymous accounts (arts. 40 and 42). Minors, the legally incapable, excluded persons, public office holders, magistrates, police, operator staff and people who can influence events may not play online (art. 4(2)).

Stake limits

No statutory stake cap. Online sites must let players limit the number and value of their bets (art. 55(1)), and applicants must describe how bet limits are imposed (art. 14(2)(e)).

Mandatory player messaging

The home page of an online site must carry permanent warnings against excessive play and information on self-exclusion and addiction helplines (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 19(2)(n)), the operator's logo, contacts and licence details and the IGJ's contacts (art. 29(2)); at the start of each session the site must inform the player about the games and rules, registration, personal data, excessive play, self-exclusion, confidentiality and treatment of problem gambling (art. 54).

Reporting obligations

Online operators send the IGJ by the 10th of each month a statement of the player funds bank account for the previous month with the total of player balances (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 44(3)), activity reports on the set dates (art. 19(2)(j)), notice within 15 days of share transfers or charges (art. 11) and a separate cost centre for online accounts (art. 50). Casinos submit to daily supervision of gross revenue (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 19(d)).

Game content restrictions

Online games are limited to the types in Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 2, and new games need rules approved by ministerial order (art. 16(6)); home games are banned (art. 4(3)). Land-based games are limited to those listed in Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 8, unless authorised by contract or the minister.

Advertising permitted

Yes

Mandatory warnings

Where possible, advertising must refer to the consequences of excessive gambling (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 59(4)). No prescribed wording.

Penalties for breach

Advertising in breach of art. 59 is a minor administrative offence (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 74(g)), fined CVE 1,000,000 to CVE 1,500,000 for operators (art. 88(1)). Advertising foreign lotteries is fined CVE 100,000 to CVE 400,000 for individuals and CVE 250,000 to CVE 5 million for companies, or up to three times the value involved within those caps (Lei n.º 54/IX/2019, art. 19(2)).

Credit card ban

Not yet verified

Crypto stance

Not yet verified

Permitted methods

Bank transfer (online), Bank cards (online), Vinti4 interbank network terminals (social games)

Local rails

Vinti4

Payment blocking regime

Banks and payment services must prevent debit or credit transactions arising from unauthorised online gaming, monitor for suspicious operations and report to the IGJ and the Banco de Cabo Verde within 24 hours (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 45); the IGJ may order banks to block transactions or accounts linked to unauthorised online gaming after hearing the banking authority (art. 66(1)(n)). Allowing such transactions is a very serious offence (art. 82(b)).

Withdrawal timeframe rules

Online systems must let players transfer their balance to their own bank account (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 42(3)); prizes are paid only through the player funds account (art. 44(1)). Player balances untouched for 3 years whose holders cannot be traced pass to the IGJ fund (art. 46). Social games prizes lapse 90 days after the draw (Lei n.º 54/IX/2019, art. 11).

Currency restrictions

Online operators must hold separate bank accounts in Cape Verde for player transactions and for commercial accounts, and the player funds account must equal the sum of player balances (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 24 and 44). Player accounts may be funded only from accounts in the player's name, not joint or company accounts, and may never go negative (arts. 38(3), 42(4) and 44(5)). Operators may not lend to or give credit to players (art. 56).

ISP blocking

Yes

DNS blocking

Not yet verified

Payment blocking

Yes

App store takedowns

Not yet verified

Administrative penalties

Online: operators CVE 1,000,000 to CVE 1,500,000 (minor), CVE 1,501,000 to CVE 3,000,000 (serious) and CVE 3,501,000 to CVE 4,000,000 (very serious), reduced to two thirds for negligence; staff CVE 25,000 to CVE 1,500,000; players CVE 100,000 to CVE 1,500,000; internet providers, banks and other entities CVE 550,000 to CVE 4,000,000 (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, arts. 88 to 90), with licence suspension of up to 6 months or revocation (art. 94). Land-based concessionaires: fines of up to CVE 1,000,000 per infringement for breaches not otherwise sanctioned (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 105). Social games: fines of up to CVE 5 million for companies (Lei n.º 54/IX/2019, art. 19).

Criminal penalties

Operating games of chance outside authorised places, or without authorisation in them: up to 3 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to 200 days, increased by a third or a half where under-18s or under-14s are found (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 83). Fraudulent gaming: 2 to 8 years (art. 86). Unauthorised gaming equipment: up to 2 years (art. 88). Equipment, money and valuables are seized and forfeited (arts. 89 and 90).

Operator liability

Illegal operation of games of chance is a crime under Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 83, which applies to online gaming in what Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015 does not regulate (art. 107). The IGJ must locate unlicensed sites with the communications authority and internet providers and may order providers to remove or block them after hearing that authority (art. 66(1)(k) and (l)); providers must filter content under their administration and report suspected illegal content within 24 hours (art. 32). The IGJ keeps a database of illegal online operators (art. 66(1)(z)). No public blocklist or published blocking order was found.

Player liability

Residents may not play on unauthorised sites (Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, art. 4(1)); play by persons the law bars from playing is a serious administrative offence (art. 81(a)) fined CVE 151,000 to CVE 500,000 for players (art. 90(1)(b)). Playing at an illegal gaming location is a crime punishable by up to 8 months' imprisonment or a fine of up to 50 days (Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, art. 84). Taking part from Cape Verde in foreign lotteries or pool betting is fined at least CVE 10,000, or twice the stake if higher, up to CVE 25,000 (Lei n.º 54/IX/2019, arts. 18(1)(f) and 19(3)).

Online GGR

Not yet verified

1. 16 Aug 2005

   Lei n.º 77/VI/2005 sets the legal regime for games of chance.

2. 31 May 2010

   Lei n.º 62/VII/2010 amends and republishes the gaming law.

3. 23 Aug 2010

   Decreto-Lei n.º 30/2010 creates the Inspeção Geral de Jogos.

4. 8 Aug 2012

   Decreto-Lei n.º 23/2012 sets procedures for special licences.

5. 11 Apr 2013

   Resolução n.º 52/2013 awards the Sal gaming zone to Casino Royal, S.A.

6. 20 Jul 2015

   Resolução n.º 61/2015 awards the Santiago gaming zone, including online play, to MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento, S.A. by direct award.

7. 31 Dec 2015

   Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015 regulates online games and betting.

8. 26 Dec 2018

   Portaria n.º 47/2018 sets the secure data repository rules for online gaming.

9. 24 Jan 2019

   Decreto-regulamentar n.º 1/2019 sets technical requirements for online gaming systems.

10. 8 Apr 2019

    Resolução n.º 41/2019 lets MLD build its Santiago resort in phases, the first including a hotel with a boutique casino.

11. 13 May 2019

    Lei n.º 54/IX/2019 sets the general regime for social games.

12. 30 Jan 2020

    Decreto-lei n.º 6/2020 approves the bases of the social games concession contract.

13. 17 Feb 2023

    Decreto-Regulamentar n.º 2/2023 opens a public tender for the São Vicente gaming zone; it ends without an award.

14. 9 Feb 2024

    Decreto-lei n.º 7/2024 approves new regulations for the Lotaria Nacional, Totoloto and Joker.

15. 13 Jun 2024

    Decreto-Regulamentar n.º 9/2024 opens a restricted tender for São Vicente by invitation to five entities.

16. 9 Aug 2024

    The IGJ publishes AML Regulamento n.º 002/IGJ/2024.

17. 14 Aug 2025

    Resolução n.º 79/2025 awards the São Vicente gaming zone to Monte Cara Casino, S.A. for 25 years.

18. 6 Oct 2025

    The São Vicente concession contract is signed.

Monte Cara Casino must carry out an investment plan of at least CVE 551.3 million, including buying a building and constructing the São Vicente casino, under its 2025 concession, and the first of five CVE 4 million premium instalments falls due in the third year of operation. Boa Vista and Maio are permanent gaming zones under the gaming law with no concessionaire on record, and the IGJ lists Maio as available for concession. The online market stays tied to MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento's exclusive right, whose 10-year period runs from a start of operation that no source dates; no online tax decree or new online licensing round was found.

Is online gambling legal in Cape Verde?

Only with a licence under Decree-Law 73/2015, which covers online betting, lotteries, bingo, casino games and poker. The only online right on record is the exclusive one held by MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento under its 2015 Santiago concession, which the IGJ describes as 10 years of exclusivity. Residents may not play on unauthorised sites, and doing so can bring an administrative fine.

Who regulates gambling in Cape Verde?

The Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ), a central service of the Ministry of Tourism and Transport with functional, administrative and financial autonomy. The Council of Ministers awards casino concessions, the tourism minister grants online and special licences, and social games policy sits with the minister responsible for social solidarity. The IGJ is also the AML supervisor for the sector.

How are casinos taxed?

Casino concessionaires pay a special gaming tax of 10% of declared gross revenue, monthly by the 15th of the following month, and no other tax on gaming activity. Half the tax goes to the State budget and the rest to tourism, sport, culture, education funds and the municipalities of the concession area. The online levy rate is to be set by a separate government decree, which was not found.

What must an online operator set up in Cape Verde?

A company registered in Cape Verde or a local branch, a .cv domain and site, a data registration platform in the country, bank accounts in Cape Verde, systems certified by an IGJ-accredited body and homologated by the IGJ, real-time reporting to the IGJ, and 10 years of data backups kept in two locations in the country. Only bank transfers and bank cards may be used.

Who runs the lottery?

Lotteries, pool betting and solidarity games are exclusive concessions for non-profit bodies under Law 54/IX/2019. The Cape Verde Red Cross runs the National Lottery, Totoloto and Joker, which may be sold through its multichannel platform including its website, and FEEL Cabo Verde is a second concessionaire. Net results are split 51% to the State and 49% to the concessionaire.

Which casino concessions exist?

Casino Royal holds the Sal zone, MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento the Santiago zone and Monte Cara Casino the São Vicente zone, each for 25 years from the start of operation. Boa Vista and Maio are also permanent gaming zones under the gaming law, with no concessionaire on record.

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1. Lei n.º 62/VII/2010, de 31 de Maio, altera e republica a Lei n.º 77/VI/2005, de 16 de Agosto (regime jurídico da exploração de jogos de fortuna ou azar), Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 21

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 31 May 2010
2. Decreto-lei n.º 73/2015, de 31 de Dezembro, regula a exploração e prática de jogos e apostas de fortuna ou azar desenvolvidos à distância, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 86, suplemento

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 31 Dec 2015
3. Decreto-regulamentar n.º 1/2019, de 24 de Janeiro, aprova o Regulamento sobre os requisitos técnicos e funcionais dos sistemas operativo e de controlo dos jogos e apostas online, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 8

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 24 Jan 2019
4. Portaria n.º 47/2018, de 26 de Dezembro, fixa as regras e modelo de dados para a informação a manter no repositório seguro de dados, no âmbito da licença de exploração e prática do jogo online, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 87

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 26 Dec 2018
5. Lei n.º 54/IX/2019, de 13 de Maio, define o regime jurídico geral dos jogos sociais, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 52

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 13 May 2019
6. Decreto-lei n.º 6/2020, de 30 de Janeiro, aprova as bases do contrato administrativo de concessão do direito de organizar e explorar os jogos sociais, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 11

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7. Decreto-lei n.º 62/2020, de 28 de Agosto, cria a Lotaria Instantânea (Raspadinha Solidária) e o Troco Solidário e regula a atividade dos agentes da concessionária, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 103

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 28 Aug 2020
8. Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 42, 20 de Julho de 2015: Resolução n.º 59/2015 (Convenção de Estabelecimento com a MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento) and Resolução n.º 61/2015 (adjudica por ajuste direto a concessão para a exploração de jogo de fortuna ou azar na Zona de Santiago à MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento, S.A., com minuta do contrato)

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 20 Jul 2015
9. Resolução n.º 41/2019, de 8 de Abril, aprova a minuta de adenda à Convenção de Estabelecimento com a MLD Cabo Verde Resort, S.A. e a MLD Cabo Verde Entretenimento, S.A., Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 40

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   Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 8 Apr 2019
10. Resolução n.º 52/2013, de 11 de Abril, adjudica uma licença para a exploração de jogo de fortuna ou azar à empresa Casino Royal, S.A. (Zona de Jogo do Sal), com minuta do contrato de concessão

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11. Decreto-Lei n.º 30/2010, de 23 de Agosto, cria a Inspecção-Geral de Jogos, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 32

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    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 23 Aug 2010
12. Decreto-Lei n.º 23/2012, de 8 de Agosto, regula os procedimentos para a atribuição de licenças especiais para a exploração de jogos de fortuna ou azar, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 47

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    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 8 Aug 2012
13. Resolução n.º 24/2023, de 3 de Abril, aprova a Estratégia Nacional de Prevenção e Combate à Lavagem de Capitais, ao Financiamento do Terrorismo e ao Financiamento da Proliferação (ENCAVE), Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 35

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    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 3 Apr 2023
14. Resolução n.º 79/2025, de 14 de Agosto, adjudica uma licença para a exploração do jogo de fortuna ou azar na Zona de Jogo de São Vicente à empresa Monte Cara Casino, S.A., com minuta do contrato de concessão, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 75

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15. Decreto-lei n.º 3/2024, de 15 de Janeiro, identifica os projetos financiados pelos resultados líquidos dos jogos sociais explorados pela concessionária Cruz Vermelha de Cabo Verde e altera os Decretos-lei n.º 6/2020 e 62/2020, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 5

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    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 15 Jan 2024
16. Decreto-lei n.º 7/2024, de 9 de Fevereiro, aprova os regulamentos gerais da Lotaria Nacional, Totoloto e Joker, enquanto modalidades dos Jogos Sociais do Estado, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 13

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    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 9 Feb 2024
17. Regulamento n.º 002/IGJ/2024, regulamento da lei de prevenção da lavagem de capitais e do financiamento do terrorismo no setor de jogos de fortuna ou azar, Boletim Oficial II Série n.º 146, 9 de Agosto de 2024

    Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial (BOE)

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 9 Aug 2024
18. Decreto-Lei n.º 11/2025, de 31 de Março, primeira alteração ao Decreto-Lei n.º 67/2021 (estrutura e organização do Ministério do Turismo e Transportes), Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 24

    Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial (BOE)

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 31 Mar 2025
19. Jogo Online: regime legal, como obter a licença, regulamentos

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 15 January 2026.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
20. Casino: regime legal, como obter a licença, zonas de jogo concessionadas e jogos autorizados

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 5 December 2025. The page still listed São Vicente among the zones available for concession; the São Vicente concession was awarded to Monte Cara Casino by Resolução n.º 79/2025, which is recorded as governing.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
21. Licenças Especiais: regime legal e como obter a licença

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 14 November 2025.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
22. Entidade Reguladora de Jogos e Apostas

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 5 October 2025.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
23. Regulação e Supervisão para os Casinos, Jogos de Fortuna ou Azar, Lotarias, Apostas Mútuas, Jogos Sociais e Promotores de Jogos

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 16 April 2026.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
24. Autoexclusão

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 16 April 2026.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
25. Certificação e Homologação de Máquinas e Equipamentos de Jogo

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 4 December 2025.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026
26. Ato Público de Assinatura do Contrato de Concessão com a Monte Cara Casino, SA

    Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ)

    igj.cv showed only a "Website em Manutenção" page to plain and rendered fetches on 2026-09-24, so the page was read from the Internet Archive copy dated 14 November 2025.

    Archived copy

    Tier 1Accessed 24 Sept 2026Published 13 Oct 2025