Angola ISJ strengthens regional push against illegal gambling
The regulator met municipal authorities in Huíla and Benguela to improve coordination and address illegal gambling and unauthorised advertising.
Angola.- Angola’s Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) is strengthening institutional coordination with local authorities in Huíla and Benguela, with working meetings aimed at coordinating levels of action in the region.
The engagements addressed the fight against illegal gambling and the need to ensure compliance with regulations governing gambling activity.
The ISJ said in a statement: “Among the main issues addressed were the fight against illegal games and the advertising of unauthorised games, reinforcing the need for coordinated action among institutions to ensure compliance with regulations that regulate the activity of games.”
The meetings were conducted by Abel Carlos Nduli, head of the provincial service of the Southern Region, and his team. In Huíla, the delegation was received by Eva Lombe, municipal administrator of Palanca; Rita Miranda, municipal administrator of Humpata; and Lizender André, municipal administrator of Lubango.
In Benguela, meetings were held with João Tomás António, Municipal Administrator of Navegantes, and Eurico Bongue Manuel, Municipal Administrator of Baía Farta.
The ISJ reiterated that “the exploitation of games without the competent licence constitutes a crime”, calling on stakeholders to comply with the legislation and support the development of legal, regulated and responsible gambling activity in Angola.
The move comes as the ISJ also seeks to strengthen regulatory cooperation beyond Angola’s borders. In August, the regulator discussed a potential Memorandum of Understanding with Malawi’s Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) to exchange regulatory documentation, procedures, checklists and experience. The proposed agreement would support closer oversight of operators active in both markets.
