Angola’s ISJ launches revamped gambling regulation website
The redesigned platform offers information on licensing, authorised operators, complaints and responsible gambling as the regulator marks its 12th anniversary.
Key takeaways:
- Angola’s Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) has relaunched its website to improve access to gambling regulations, licensing information and sector updates.
- The new platform includes sections on the ISJ’s responsibilities, gaming authorisations, licensed operators, legislation, industry news and responsible gambling.
- The website features an operator directory listing 26 licensed operators, including 19 associated with games of chance and five with online gaming, plus a separate category for territorial social games.
- Users can access complaints channels for issues involving gaming operators and report suspected regulatory breaches or illegal gambling activities.
- The relaunch coincides with the ISJ’s 12th anniversary; it was established under Presidential Decree No. 290/14 on October 14, 2014, taking over gambling regulation and supervision from ENLA.
Angola.- Angola’s gambling regulator, the Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ), has revamped its website to improve public access to gambling regulations, licensing information and updates on the country’s gaming sector as the regulator marks its 12th anniversary.
In its announcement on October 21, the ISJ described the new website as more modern, faster and easier to navigate. The platform is intended to serve gaming operators, players and members of the public seeking information about the market. It features sections covering the ISJ’s regulatory responsibilities, gaming authorisations, licensed operators, legislation and industry news, and responsible gambling.
Gaming operators and other businesses can use the website to access information about regulatory requirements and authorisation procedures, including those covered by Instruction No. 2/26, issued on April 15, 2026, which the ISJ addressed at an October workshop in Luanda.
The website includes an operator directory with 26 licensed operators, including 19 associated with games of chance and five with online gaming, alongside a separate category for territorial social games. It also features a complaints section for issues involving gaming operators, alongside channels for reporting suspected regulatory breaches and illegal gambling activities.
The redesign comes as the ISJ celebrates 12 years since its establishment under Presidential Decree No. 290/14 of October 14, 2014. The decree established the ISJ as the authority responsible for regulating and supervising gambling activities in Angola, a role previously performed by the Empresa Nacional de Lotarias de Angola (ENLA). As part of its anniversary programme, the ISJ held Responsible Gaming Week from October 12 to 18, 2026, which included awareness activities focused on responsible gambling and the protection of minors.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Why did the ISJ relaunch its website? The ISJ described the new platform as more modern, faster and easier to navigate. It is intended to improve access to regulatory information for operators, players and the public, and coincides with the regulator’s 12th anniversary.
- What information is available on the ISJ’s new website? The website includes information on the ISJ’s regulatory responsibilities, gaming authorisations, licensed operators, legislation, industry news and responsible gambling. It also provides complaint channels and routes for reporting suspected breaches or illegal gambling.
- How many licensed operators are listed on the ISJ website? The operator directory lists 26 licensed operators, including 19 associated with games of chance and five with online gaming. It also includes a separate category for territorial social games.
