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Gambling laws in Angola

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  1.  Is there a Gambling Act (or equivalent) in place?
  2. Is online gambling a regulated activity?
  3. Who are the regulators?
  4. Do laws set out a clear licensing framework for gambling (including licensing process, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements)
  5. Is gambling regulation specific to:
    1. Betting?
    2. Sports?
    3. Skill games?
    4. Card games?
    5. Casinos?
    6. Lotteries?
    7. Arcades?
  6. Are there Data Protection laws in place?
    1. If yes, do they apply extra territorially?
  7. Is there a Data Protection Regulator?
  8. Are there any exchange controls restricting the transfer of cash out of and into the country?
  9. Are there any tax implications of transferring cash in/out of the country?
  10. Are there any tax implications of offering trading activities remotely into the country?
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1. Is there a Gambling Act (or equivalent) in place?

Yes. Gambling Activity Law (Law no. 5/16, of 17 May).

2. Is online gambling a regulated activity?

Yes. Gambling Activity Law.

3. Who are the regulators?

Instituto de Supervisão dos Jogos (ISJ).

4. Do laws set out a clear licensing framework for gambling (including licensing process, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements)

The general rule is that the right for exploitation of gambling activities is reserved to the Angolan State. That right can, however, be acquired through a concession agreement, as established in Article 5 of the Gambling Activity Law.

5. Is gambling regulation specific to:

5.1 Betting?

Yes.

5.2 Sports?

Yes.

5.3 Skill games?

No.

5.4 Card games?

No.

5.5 Casinos?

Yes.

5.6 Lotteries?

Yes.

5.7 Arcades?

No.

6. Are there Data Protection laws in place?

Yes. The Data Protection Law (Law no. 22/11, of 17 June).

6.1 If yes, do they apply extra territorially?

Yes. Article 3 of the Data Protection Law.

7. Is there a Data Protection Regulator?

The Agência de Proteção de Dados (APD).

8. Are there any exchange controls restricting the transfer of cash out of and into the country?

Yes.

9. Are there any tax implications of transferring cash in/out of the country?

Broadly, no.

10. Are there any tax implications of offering trading activities remotely into the country?

Yes.

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