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African opportunity continues to excite. As a general observation, there is and will continue to be a strong economic interest in African economics.
One area that is attracting the most interest is the gambling industry. The African gambling markets’ potential, in the years to come, is evident when one considers that only a handful of countries have blanket prohibitions on gambling activities.
The growth of the gambling sector is closely connected to high penetration of mobile money payments systems originally intended to target the unbanked population in Africa.
CMS is delighted to introduce the second edition of the comprehensive expert guide, The African Guide to Gambling Laws, to explore the legal landscape of gambling and give key-contact expert advice about gambling law regulation and changes.
Our CMS gambling law experts across the region have unparalleled knowledge of the sector to support our clients in every step they take in the gambling industry’s volatile legal environment.
This Guide focuses on the key aspects of gambling in Africa, including:
the regulatory framework
structuring and corporate governance
licensing, compliance, data protection
currency control and other cross border issues
marketing and advertising
tax
CMS is ideally placed for this task, thanks to our extensive geographical coverage and relationships.
This Guide provides an overview of gambling laws and regulations in the largest African economies by GDP in accordance with the most recent available information and brings together the collective knowledge and experience of CMS Africa and its law firm relationships across the African Continent.
This gambling law and regulation guide covers Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mauritius, Mozambique,Nigeria, Republic of Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Although this resource may provide information concerning potential legal issues, it is not a substitute for legal advice from a qualified legal professional. This resource is not created nor designed to address the unique facts or circumstances that may arise in any specific instance. You should not rely on this content as a source of legal advice.
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CMS Expert Guide to Gambling laws in Europe
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