Is online gambling legal in Djibouti?

Only with an authorisation, and none can yet be obtained. Article 640 of the Digital Code, signed on 6 July 2025, prohibits online games of money and chance of every kind unless a legally competent authority authorises them, and the Council of Ministers decree that is to set the authorisation conditions was not found in the Official Journal.

Can players be prosecuted for gambling online?

Yes. Taking part in an unauthorised online game of money and chance carries up to three years' imprisonment or a fine of up to DJF 35,000,000 (Digital Code article 643).

Who authorises casinos in Djibouti?

The President of the Republic, by arrêté issued after an inquiry and on a book of conditions drawn up with opinions from the interior, finance and commerce ministries (Law 39/AN/83 article 2); recent casino arrêtés were issued on the proposal of the Minister of the Interior. The Ministry of the Interior also approves casino management and staff and supervises casinos under the AML law.

How are casinos taxed?

A flat levy of 30% of the gross product of games goes to the national budget (Law 39/AN/83 article 10), on top of the terms set in each casino's book of conditions.

Is there a lottery in Djibouti?

Lotteries may be run under an authorisation that pays the State at least 10% of gross receipts and returns at least 40% of stakes to winners (Ordinance 87-0029). In 2003 lottery games were placed under public concession to the Société Djiboutienne des Jeux, with 51% of the residual going to the State (Arrêté 2003-0384).

Can gambling be advertised online in Djibouti?

Not for illicit gambling: direct or indirect online advertising for an illicit game of money and chance is prohibited, with a fine of up to DJF 140,000,000 or 50% of the spending on the operation (Digital Code articles 646 and 647).

How much does a gambling licence cost in Djibouti?

Online gambling is prohibited in Djibouti at present, so no licence currently permits it. As recorded: For the Casino or gaming room authorisation (Law 39/AN/83): 30% flat levy on gross gaming product (Law 39/AN/83 article 10), plus the terms of the book of conditions. Last verified 24 Sept 2026.

Who regulates gambling in Djibouti?

The Ministry of the Interior (MI) regulates gambling in Djibouti. Other authorities with a role include Ministry of Economy and Finance and Gaming control commission (commission de contrôle des jeux).

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Djibouti: gambling regulation and licensing

Online sports bettingProhibited
Online casinoProhibited
Online pokerProhibited
Lottery and iLotteryProhibited
Land-based (reference)Regulated

Regulator: Ministry of the Interior
Headline tax: See Taxation
Licence required: Yes
Last verified: 24 Sept 2026

Summary

Djibouti licenses land-based casinos and a lottery concession but prohibits online gambling unless a competent authority authorises it, and no online authorisation regime has yet been published. The Digital Code, signed on 6 July 2025, bans games of money and chance of every kind organised over an electronic network or computer system, including knowledge-based games, save with authorisation (article 640). Organisers face up to three years' imprisonment and a fine of up to DJF 35 million, doubled for organised gangs, and players face up to three years or the same fine (articles 642 and 643). Online advertising for illicit gambling carries a fine of up to DJF 140 million (articles 646 and 647). Article 640 requires a Council of Ministers decree, proposed by the ministry for the digital economy, to set the authorisation conditions; none was found in the Official Journal. Offline, Law 39/AN/83 of 19 March 1983 allows casinos by presidential arrêté on a book of conditions, admits only over-18s with an admission card, and takes a 30% levy on gross gaming product for the national budget. Slot machines are banned except in four-star hotel casinos (Law 83/AN/95). The last casino authorisation found, for Leisure of Africa at the Kempinski hotel, was renewed in October 2018 for two years, and the MENAFATF mutual evaluation of November 2024 counted one casino in 2023. Lotteries need an authorisation paying the State at least 10% of gross receipts (Ordinance 87-0029), and a 2003 arrêté gave the lottery concession to the Société Djiboutienne des Jeux. There is no dedicated regulator: the Ministry of the Interior proposes casino authorisations and supervises casinos for AML purposes.

Common pitfalls

Treating Djibouti as unregulated online: since July 2025 the Digital Code prohibits online gambling without authorisation and makes players liable, and the decree that would allow authorisations has not been published. Reading the 1983 casino law as an online route: it authorises premises open to the public. Relying on Arrêté 93-0135 for slot machines outside casinos: Law 83/AN/95 later banned them outside four-star hotel casinos. Citing the gaming law by the numbers used in some later texts (39/AN/53 or 30/AN/83): the Official Journal record is Law 39/AN/83/1ère L of 19 March 1983.

Key facts

Regulator: Ministry of the Interior (MI)
Regulator type: Government ministry
Headline tax: See Taxation
Licence required: Yes
Minimum age: 18+
Tax base: Land-based casinos only: a flat 30% levy on the gross product of games (produit brut des jeux) as shown by the special gaming chart of accounts, paid to the national budget (Law 39/AN/83 article 10). No online gambling tax exists because online gambling is prohibited without an authorisation that cannot yet be obtained.

How to get a gambling licence in Djibouti

Online casino and online sports betting are prohibited in Djibouti, so no licence currently permits offering them. The licensing regime as recorded is set out below.

The regulator is the Ministry of the Interior (MI).

We record 2 licence types for Djibouti.

Fee basis: Casino or gaming room authorisation (Law 39/AN/83): 30% flat levy on gross gaming product (Law 39/AN/83 article 10), plus the terms of the book of conditions.
Fee basis: Lottery authorisation and public concession: Royalty of at least 10% of gross receipts (Ordinance 87-0029 article 6); under the 2003 concession, 51% of the residual after prizes, costs and taxes goes to the State (Arrêté 2003-0384 article 19).
Licence term: Casino or gaming room authorisation (Law 39/AN/83): Set in each arrêté: five years in 2006 and 2012, two years in 2015 and 2018
Local presence: A local company or establishment is required; a local director is required.

Built from the record on this page, last verified 24 Sept 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Legal framework

Primary statutes

Digital Code, adopted by Law No. 019/AN/23/9ème L (signed 6 July 2025), articles 640 to 647
Loi n° 019/AN/23/9ème L portant Code Numérique
Year
2025
In force
Yes
Summary
Book on offences, chapter 8, section 1 ("Infractions relatives aux jeux en ligne"): games of money and chance of every kind organised by means of or on an electronic network or computer system are prohibited unless authorised by a legally competent authority, including knowledge-based games; a financial sacrifice exists whenever the organiser requires an advance, even if refundable; the authorisation conditions are to be set by Council of Ministers decree on the proposal of the ministry for the digital economy (article 640). Charitable, arts and non-profit sport internet lotteries of movable objects authorised by the Minister of the Interior are exempt (article 641). Organising: up to three years and DJF 35 million, doubled for organised gangs (article 642). Taking part in an unauthorised online game: up to three years or DJF 35 million (article 643). Direct or indirect online advertising for illicit gambling is prohibited (article 646), with a fine of up to DJF 140 million or 50% of the spending on the operation (article 647). Lawfully authorised gambling is excluded from the e-commerce book (article 360).
Law No. 39/AN/83/1ère L of 19 March 1983 regulating gaming
Loi n° 39/AN/83/1ère L réglementant les jeux en République de Djibouti
Year
1983
In force
Yes
Summary
Casinos and gaming rooms may be authorised, permanently or seasonally, by arrêté of the President after an inquiry and on a book of conditions; the arrêté sets the term, the games, the opening hours and the control obligations, and may be revoked without compensation (articles 1 and 2). Games: category A banking games (boule, roulette, blackjack, craps), category B circle games (baccarat, écarté) and category C coin or token machines (article 3). Directors and management committee members must be Djiboutian residents approved by the President; all staff need Interior approval (article 4). Entry only with an admission card on proof of identity; under-18s, uniformed military personnel, drunk persons and persons under a gaming ban are refused (article 5). Cash play only, no credit (article 6). A 30% flat levy on gross gaming product goes to the national budget (article 10). Offences carry the fourth-category penalties of Deliberation 450/6è L (article 11).
Law No. 83/AN/95/3e L of 28 May 1995 regulating slot machine games
Loi n° 83/AN/95/3e L réglementant les jeux des machines à sous en République de Djibouti
Year
1995
In force
Yes
Summary
Slot machines and coin-operated machines offering a chance of monetary gain are prohibited throughout the territory (article 1), except in the casinos of four-star hotels (article 2) and at fairs and social or humanitarian events (article 3). Breaches carry five years' imprisonment and a DJF 2,000,000 fine (article 4); legal persons can be held criminally liable (article 5).
Ordinance No. 87-0029/PR/MINT regulating lotteries
Ordonnance n° 87-0029/PR/MINT portant réglementation des loteries en République de Djibouti
Year
1987
In force
Yes
Summary
Lotteries of all kinds are allowed subject to prior authorisation granted by decree approving an operating agreement with the State (articles 2 to 4). The authorisation cannot be transferred (article 5). Royalties to the State may not be less than 10% of gross lottery receipts and are paid into a Treasury account (articles 6 and 7). At least 40% of total stakes must go to winners (article 9). Charity and commemorative lotteries may only be run through agreements with an authorised operator (article 11).

Secondary instruments

Arrêté No. 2003-0384/PR/MEFPP on lottery games under public concession
Arrêté n° 2003-0384/PR/MEFPP portant Organisation et Exploitation du marché des jeux de loterie mis en concession publique
Year
2003
Summary
Sets the rules for draw, instant and mixed lottery games, with an expected return to players of 50% to 60% of stakes (article 3), and entrusts their organisation and operation to the Société Djiboutienne des Jeux (SDJ) SARL as public concessionaire (article 17). After prizes, costs and taxes, the residual is split 49% to the operating group and 51% to the State (article 19). The concessionaire may take bets or run games outside Djibouti with foreign operators (article 18) and is under State control through the gaming control commission (article 21). No later text changing the concession was found in the Official Journal.
Decree No. 87-086/PRE/INT creating a committee to oversee lotteries
Décret n° 87-086/PRE/INT portant création d'un comité chargé de veiller au déroulement des loteries
Year
1987
Summary
Committee of the Interior Secretary-General and the heads of the Domains, Direct Taxes, Interior administrative and Planning services, overseeing lottery authorisations, tombolas and royalties, and the lottery then licensed to Société Divinor by Decree 87-030.
Arrêté No. 93-0135/MFEN on slot machines outside a specialised establishment
Arrêté n° 93-0135/MFEN définissant la réglementation s'appliquant aux machines à sous exploitées hors d'un établissement spécialisé
Year
1993
Summary
Allowed slot machines outside casinos with site approval, a per-machine register and a DJF 100,000 monthly tax per machine (article 10). Law 83/AN/95 later banned slot machines outside four-star hotel casinos and repealed contrary provisions, so this arrêté appears superseded for that purpose.
Law No. 106/AN/24/9ème L on AML/CFT, as amended by Law No. 178/AN/25/9ème L
Loi n° 106/AN/24/9ème L relative à la lutte contre le blanchiment des capitaux, le financement du terrorisme et la prolifération des armes de destruction massive
Year
2024
In force
Yes
Summary
Casinos and gaming establishments are reporting entities (article 2-1-1 II). They must declare their activity to the Ministry of the Interior before opening and justify the lawful origin of the start-up funds, keep accounts for five years, identify with photo ID players buying, bringing or exchanging chips worth more than DJF 500,000 and record those operations and inter-casino transfers in an initialled register kept for five years (article 2-3-6). The Ministry of the Interior supervises them (article 2-3-1).
Casino authorisation arrêtés 2006-0890, 2012-0570, 2015-683 and 2018-147
Arrêtés portant autorisation d'exploitation de casino et durée de la concession
Year
2018
Summary
Individual authorisations under Law 39/AN/83: slot machines at Plateau du Serpent for five years, reserved to tourists and foreign nationals (2006); a casino at the Kempinski hotel for five years (2012); its replacement by Leisure of Africa for two years (2015), renewed for two years on 1 October 2018. No later renewal was found in the Official Journal.

Key amendments

4 Jun 2025Law 178/AN/25/9ème L rewrites the 2024 AML law, keeping casinos and gaming establishments as reporting entities supervised by the Ministry of the Interior.
6 Jul 2025The Digital Code prohibits online gambling without authorisation and creates offences for operators, players and advertisers.

Pending legislation

Council of Ministers decree setting the conditions for authorising online games of money and chance (Digital Code article 640)
Stage
Required by the Digital Code; not found in the Official Journal as of 23 September 2026
What it changes
Would create the first route to an authorisation for online gambling, on the proposal of the ministry for the digital economy.

Licensing

Licence required: Yes
Application window: Not yet verified
Local establishment required: Yes
Local server required: Not yet verified
Local director required: Yes
Active licences: 1 (as of 2023)
Notable licensees: Leisure of Africa: casino at the Kempinski hotel, Héron (authorisation renewed 1 October 2018 for two years), Société Djiboutienne des Jeux (SDJ) SARL: lottery concessionaire under Arrêté 2003-0384
Barriers to entry: Online: there is nothing to apply for until the Council of Ministers adopts the decree required by Digital Code article 640. Land-based: authorisations are discretionary presidential arrêtés on the proposal of the Minister of the Interior, the casino director and management committee must be Djiboutian residents approved by the President (Law 39/AN/83 article 4), and the operator must justify the lawful origin of its start-up funds to the Ministry of the Interior (Law 106/AN/24 article 2-3-6). The active count is the one casino that the MENAFATF 2024 evaluation lists for 2023.

Licence types

Casino or gaming room authorisation (Law 39/AN/83)
Scope
Premises open to the public for category A banking games, category B circle games and category C machines; slot machines only in four-star hotel casinos (Law 83/AN/95)
Term
Set in each arrêté: five years in 2006 and 2012, two years in 2015 and 2018
Fee basis
30% flat levy on gross gaming product (Law 39/AN/83 article 10), plus the terms of the book of conditions
Renewal terms
Renewal by new arrêté on the operator's request (Arrêté 2018-147); revocable without compensation for breach (Law 39/AN/83 article 2).
Lottery authorisation and public concession
Scope
Draw, instant and mixed lottery games; the 2003 concession went to the Société Djiboutienne des Jeux
Fee basis
Royalty of at least 10% of gross receipts (Ordinance 87-0029 article 6); under the 2003 concession, 51% of the residual after prizes, costs and taxes goes to the State (Arrêté 2003-0384 article 19)

Taxation

Headline GGR tax: 30% GGR
Effective date: 19 Mar 1983
Tax base: Land-based casinos only: a flat 30% levy on the gross product of games (produit brut des jeux) as shown by the special gaming chart of accounts, paid to the national budget (Law 39/AN/83 article 10). No online gambling tax exists because online gambling is prohibited without an authorisation that cannot yet be obtained.

Earmarked levies

Lottery royalty: At least 10% of gross lottery receipts (State, through a Treasury account (Ordinance 87-0029 articles 6 and 7))
State share of the lottery concession: 51% of the residual after prizes, operating costs and taxes, less profit tax already paid (State (Arrêté 2003-0384 article 19))

Compliance

Minimum age: 18+
National self-exclusion: Not yet verified
KYC timing: At casino entry, and threshold-based for chip transactions above DJF 500,000.
AML regime: Casinos and gaming establishments are AML/CFT reporting entities under Law 106/AN/24 as amended by Law 178/AN/25. The MENAFATF 2024 evaluation reports that the national risk assessment rated gaming establishments high risk, and found that casino customer identification was not systematic or formalised and was largely based on customers' appearance.
AML supervisor: Ministry of the Interior (Law 106/AN/24 article 2-3-1, as amended)
Source of funds thresholds: Before opening, a casino must justify to the Ministry of the Interior the lawful origin of the funds used to create it (Law 106/AN/24 article 2-3-6).
KYC requirements: Casino entry requires an admission card issued on proof of identity (Law 39/AN/83 article 5). Players buying, bringing or exchanging chips or plaques worth more than DJF 500,000 must be identified with a valid official photo document, copied, and recorded in an initialled register kept for five years (Law 106/AN/24 article 2-3-6, as amended).
Stake limits: Not yet verified
Reporting obligations: Reporting entities, including casinos, must report suspicious transactions to the ANRF immediately and before executing the operation (Law 106/AN/24 article 3-3-1, as amended).
Game content restrictions: Casinos may offer only the games named in their arrêté from categories A, B and C (Law 39/AN/83 article 3). Slot machines are banned outside four-star hotel casinos (Law 83/AN/95). Play is in cash or chips only, with no credit, and staff may not play or lend to players (Law 39/AN/83 articles 6 and 8).

Minimum age by vertical

Land-based (reference): 18+

Advertising

Advertising permitted: Not yet verified
Penalties for breach: Fine of up to DJF 140,000,000, which may be raised to 50% of the spending on the illegal operation (Digital Code article 647).

Restrictions

Direct or indirect advertising for an illicit game of money and chance over an electronic network or computer system is prohibited, including brand or emblem advertising that recalls such a game (Digital Code article 646).

Payments

Credit card ban: Not yet verified
Crypto stance: Not yet verified
Permitted methods: Land-based casinos: cash only, represented by chips or plaques supplied by the casino; betting on credit is prohibited (Law 39/AN/83 article 6).
Payment blocking regime: No gambling-specific payment blocking rule was found; the Digital Code's online gambling articles (640 to 643) do not address payment providers.

Enforcement

ISP blocking: Not yet verified
DNS blocking: Not yet verified
Payment blocking: Not yet verified
App store takedowns: Not yet verified
Administrative penalties: Casino authorisations can be revoked without compensation for breach of the book of conditions or the arrêté (Law 39/AN/83 article 2).
Criminal penalties: Organising online gambling without authorisation: up to three years and DJF 35 million, doubled for organised gangs (Digital Code article 642). Illicit gambling advertising online: fine of up to DJF 140 million (article 647). Slot machines outside four-star hotel casinos: five years and DJF 2,000,000 (Law 83/AN/95 article 4). Running games in breach of Law 39/AN/83 or concealing gaming revenue: fourth-category penalties under Deliberation 450/6è L (article 11). Setting up lotteries or other games of chance on public roads or in public places without authorisation is a contravention (Penal Code article R 2, 3°).
Operator liability: Criminal, under Digital Code article 642 for online gambling, Law 83/AN/95 for slot machines (legal persons included) and Law 39/AN/83 article 11 for casino breaches.
Player liability: Criminal for online play: anyone who takes part in an unauthorised online game of money and chance faces up to three years' imprisonment or a fine of up to DJF 35,000,000 (Digital Code article 643).

Market data

Online GGR: Not yet verified

Timeline

19 Mar 1983
Law 39/AN/83 allows casinos and gaming rooms by presidential arrêté and sets a 30% levy on gross gaming product.
12 May 1987
Ordinance 87-0029 authorises lotteries of all kinds under licence, with a State royalty of at least 10% of gross receipts.
15 Oct 1987
Decree 87-086 creates the committee overseeing lotteries and royalties.
16 Apr 1995
The new Penal Code (Law 59/AN/94) and its Book V on contraventions enter into force.
28 May 1995
Law 83/AN/95 bans slot machines outside four-star hotel casinos.
18 May 2003
Arrêté 2003-0384 places lottery games under public concession to the Société Djiboutienne des Jeux.
8 Sept 2012
Casino authorised at the Kempinski hotel for five years.
2 Nov 2015
The 2012 authorisation is cancelled and Leisure of Africa is authorised to run the Kempinski casino for two years.
1 Oct 2018
Leisure of Africa's casino authorisation renewed for two years.
7 Mar 2024
AML Law 106/AN/24 makes casinos reporting entities supervised by the Ministry of the Interior.
Nov 2024
MENAFATF publishes Djibouti's mutual evaluation, counting one casino and reporting a high risk rating for gaming establishments.
4 Jun 2025
Law 178/AN/25 amends the AML law, keeping the casino obligations.
6 Jul 2025
The Digital Code is signed, prohibiting online gambling without authorisation and penalising operators, players and advertisers.

Outlook

The item to watch is the Council of Ministers decree under Digital Code article 640, which would set how, and by whom, online gambling can be authorised; none had been published in the Official Journal by 23 September 2026. On the land-based side, the MENAFATF evaluation of November 2024 reported a high risk rating for gaming establishments and found casino customer identification unsystematic, so follow-up on that evaluation may bring closer Ministry of the Interior supervision of casinos under the AML law as amended in 2025.

Frequently asked questions

Is online gambling legal in Djibouti?: Only with an authorisation, and none can yet be obtained. Article 640 of the Digital Code, signed on 6 July 2025, prohibits online games of money and chance of every kind unless a legally competent authority authorises them, and the Council of Ministers decree that is to set the authorisation conditions was not found in the Official Journal.
Can players be prosecuted for gambling online?: Yes. Taking part in an unauthorised online game of money and chance carries up to three years' imprisonment or a fine of up to DJF 35,000,000 (Digital Code article 643).
Who authorises casinos in Djibouti?: The President of the Republic, by arrêté issued after an inquiry and on a book of conditions drawn up with opinions from the interior, finance and commerce ministries (Law 39/AN/83 article 2); recent casino arrêtés were issued on the proposal of the Minister of the Interior. The Ministry of the Interior also approves casino management and staff and supervises casinos under the AML law.
How are casinos taxed?: A flat levy of 30% of the gross product of games goes to the national budget (Law 39/AN/83 article 10), on top of the terms set in each casino's book of conditions.
Is there a lottery in Djibouti?: Lotteries may be run under an authorisation that pays the State at least 10% of gross receipts and returns at least 40% of stakes to winners (Ordinance 87-0029). In 2003 lottery games were placed under public concession to the Société Djiboutienne des Jeux, with 51% of the residual going to the State (Arrêté 2003-0384).
Can gambling be advertised online in Djibouti?: Not for illicit gambling: direct or indirect online advertising for an illicit game of money and chance is prohibited, with a fine of up to DJF 140,000,000 or 50% of the spending on the operation (Digital Code articles 646 and 647).
How much does a gambling licence cost in Djibouti?: Online gambling is prohibited in Djibouti at present, so no licence currently permits it. As recorded: For the Casino or gaming room authorisation (Law 39/AN/83): 30% flat levy on gross gaming product (Law 39/AN/83 article 10), plus the terms of the book of conditions. Last verified 24 Sept 2026.
Who regulates gambling in Djibouti?: The Ministry of the Interior (MI) regulates gambling in Djibouti. Other authorities with a role include Ministry of Economy and Finance and Gaming control commission (commission de contrôle des jeux).

Glossary and directory

Glossary terms for this profile

Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 3: established trade press, used to find and date the primary source. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

Law No. 39/AN/83/1ère L of 19 March 1983 regulating gaming in the Republic of Djibouti (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Later texts cite this law with the wrong number or date: the 2006 and 2012 arrêtés and the MENAFATF report give "39/AN/53", the 2012, 2015 and 2018 casino arrêtés give "30/AN/83", and the 2015 and 2018 arrêtés date it 19 March 1993. The Official Journal record is Law 39/AN/83/1ère L of 19 March 1983, published in edition No. 3 of 30 June 1983. Article 1 derogates from article 410 of the former Penal Code, which the 1995 Penal Code (Law 59/AN/94) replaced.
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Mar 1983
Law No. 83/AN/95/3e L of 28 May 1995 regulating slot machine games in the Republic of Djibouti (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Arrêté 2006-0890/PR/MID cites this law as "Law No. 38/AN/95/3ème L of 28 May 1995"; the Official Journal record numbers it 83/AN/95/3e L.
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 May 1995
Ordinance No. 87-0029/PR/MINT regulating lotteries in the Republic of Djibouti (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
The Official Journal record dates the ordinance 12 May 1987 (edition No. 4 of 25 June 1987); Decree 87-086/PRE/INT cites it as the ordinance of 12 April 1987.
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 12 May 1987
Decree No. 87-086/PRE/INT creating a committee to oversee the conduct of lotteries (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 15 Oct 1987
Arrêté No. 2003-0384/PR/MEFPP on the organisation and operation of lottery games under public concession (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 May 2003
Arrêté No. 93-0135/MFEN on slot machines operated outside a specialised establishment (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 27 Jan 1993
Arrêté No. 2006-0890/PR/MID granting an operating authorisation and fixing the term of the concession (slot machines, Plateau du Serpent)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Dec 2006
Arrêté No. 2012-0570/PR/MI authorising a casino at the Kempinski hotel and fixing the term of the concession
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 8 Sept 2012
Arrêté No. 2015-683/PR/MI authorising Leisure of Africa to operate the Kempinski hotel casino
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Nov 2015
Arrêté No. 2018-147/PR/MI renewing the Leisure of Africa casino authorisation
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Oct 2018
Law No. 106/AN/24/9ème L on combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 7 Mar 2024
Law No. 178/AN/25/9ème L amending Law No. 106/AN/24/9ème L on combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing (official text)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
The Official Journal page gives edition No. 06 of 4 June 2025 and a posting date of 12 February 2026; the record uses the edition date.
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Jun 2025
Digital Code (Code du Numérique), adopted by Law No. 019/AN/23/9ème L, signed 6 July 2025 (official annex published with the law)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
The Official Journal page for Law 019/AN/23/9ème L records adoption by the National Assembly on 30 June 2025, signature on 6 July 2025 (edition No. 04 of 6 July 2025) and posting on 18 September 2025; the Code text is the attached PDF.
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Jul 2025
Decree No. 95-0038/PR/MJ adding Book V (contraventions, articles R 1 to R 7) to the Penal Code (official text, annex not reproduced online)
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement, Journal Officiel de la République de Djibouti (eJO) (translated)
Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 5 Mar 1995
Law No. 59/AN/94 of 5 January 1995 establishing the Penal Code, including Book V on contraventions (unofficial copy)
VERTIC national legislation database (translated)
Unofficial copy used only for the wording of article R 2, 3°, because the Official Journal page for Decree 95-0038 does not reproduce the annex.
Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 5 Jan 1995
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures: the Republic of Djibouti, Mutual Evaluation Report (November 2024)
Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)
The report counts one casino and describes the position at the on-site visit of 18 February to 7 March 2024. Its technical annex gives the casino identification threshold as DJF 50,000; article 2-3-6 of Law 106/AN/24 and of the 2025 amending law sets it at DJF 500,000, which the record follows.
Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published Nov 2024