ALGA deputy chair calls for greater government engagement on gaming
Moustapha Camara says balanced regulation and stronger government engagement are needed to help Africa’s gaming and lotteries sector realise its economic potential.
Senegal.- African Lotteries & Gaming Association (ALGA) deputy chairman Moustapha Camara has called for greater government engagement on Africa’s gaming and lotteries sector, saying the sector cannot realise its full economic potential without policies that understand the market they seek to regulate.
ALGA highlighted Camara’s remarks in a statement on September 24. He made the comments at the ALGA CEOs Forum 2026 – The Black Table, held from September 1-4 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Camara, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Lottery of Senegal (LONASE), called for a balance between regulatory and fiscal environments that protect players and uphold industry integrity, while enabling legitimate operators to innovate, invest and contribute to African economies.
Camara said: “We must educate our governments on the true potential of this sector and demonstrate that, with the right policies in place, we can fully unlock its economic potential for Africa.”
The comments come against the backdrop of wider discussions at the forum where African regulators called for stronger cross-border cooperation and data sharing to tackle illegal betting across African markets.
ALGA said Camara also emphasised that effective regulation is not only about oversight. It can create conditions for sustainable revenue generation, investment, technological advancement and economic participation, while ensuring that growth takes place within a responsible and properly regulated environment.
The forum also brought together government officials, regulators and industry executives to discuss issues affecting Africa’s lotteries and gaming sector, including regulation, technology and market development.
Camara’s comments add to the wider discussion around how African governments and the gaming industry can develop regulatory and fiscal frameworks that support a responsible and sustainable sector.
