Mozambique field guide ยท August 2026
Gambling Sites in Mozambique: What You Need to Know
You should use only gambling operators and domains authorised under Mozambiqueโs local rules. Use the traffic ranking above to see which gambling sites attract visitors, then check legality, payments, terms and player protection before you decide what to do.
The essentials
Mozambique at a glance
Market status
Licensed Only
Yes โ Legal
Minimum age
18+
Age limits may vary by product
Player tax
Taxed โ 10% on social-game winnings (lotteries, bingo, mutual betting); no equivalent liberatory rate is specified for casino or fixed-odds sports-betting winnings
Treatment can depend on product and licence
Regulator
Inspecรงรฃo-Geral de Jogos (IGJ), tutelada by the Ministรฉrio das Finanรงas since the 2025 reorganisation; gaming policy, licensing and concessions sit with the Ministรฉrio da Economia, which also holds tourism via INATUR
Confirm the current authority
Last checked
August 2026
Framework year: 2010
Know the boundaries
What types of gambling can you use?
| Vertical | Status |
|---|---|
| Online casino | Grey market |
| Online betting | Legal |
| Online poker | Grey market |
| Lottery | Legal |
| Land-based casino | Legal |
Verify it yourself
Six checks you can make before you play
Your money
Winnings and tax
Your tax position
Taxed โ 10% on social-game winnings (lotteries, bingo, mutual betting); no equivalent liberatory rate is specified for casino or fixed-odds sports-betting winnings
Your tax treatment can depend on the product, operator licence and personal circumstances in Mozambique. Keep transaction records and get professional advice for unusual amounts or offshore play.
Quick answers
What you may still want to know
Is gambling legal in Mozambique?
You should use only gambling operators and domains authorised under Mozambiqueโs local rules.
How old do you need to be?
The minimum age is 18+.
Do you pay tax on winnings?
Taxed โ 10% on social-game winnings (lotteries, bingo, mutual betting); no equivalent liberatory rate is specified for casino or fixed-odds sports-betting winnings.
Who regulates gambling in Mozambique?
Inspecรงรฃo-Geral de Jogos (IGJ), tutelada by the Ministรฉrio das Finanรงas since the 2025 reorganisation; gaming policy, licensing and concessions sit with the Ministรฉrio da Economia, which also holds tourism via INATUR
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 August 2026. Check again before depositing because rules, licences and tax treatment can change.
- cms.law โ
- legalpilot.com โ
- gamblinginsider.com โ
- igamingtoday.com โ
- igamingafrika.com โ
- sigma.world โ
- sigma.world โ
- Lei n.ยบ 1/2010, de 10 de Fevereiro โ Mozambiqueโs governing statute on games of chance (jogos de fortuna ou azar); sets the concession-based regime for casino / slot-machine / bingo gambling, supervised by the Inspecรงรฃo-Geral de Jogos (IGJ) under the ministry responsible for finance (Boletim da Repรบblica, I Sรฉrie, n.ยบ 6; regulator-hosted official text) โ
- Decreto n.ยบ 64/2010, de 31 de Dezembro โ โAprova o Regulamento da Lei de Jogos de Fortuna ou Azarโ; implements Lei 1/2010 (approved game modalities, concession procedures, infractions regime) and revokes the pre-2010 gaming decrees; later amended by Decreto n.ยบ 4/2017 (Boletim da Repรบblica, I Sรฉrie, Suplemento of 31 Dec 2010, via the Laws.Africa official-gazette archive) โ
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice.