Liberia National Lottery Authority authorises prediction markets under International Gaming framework
Liberia sets new standards in online gaming with fully regulated, bank-integrated and globally recognised prediction markets.
Liberia.- The Liberia Online Gaming and Casino Commission has officially authorised prediction markets under the Liberian International Gaming Licence. Regulated by the National Lottery Authority (NLA), this development strengthens Liberia’s regulatory framework and supports its growing role in the global digital wagering sector.
Prediction markets represent one of the fastest-growing trends in online gaming, allowing users to place real-time bets on the outcomes of real-world events, including sports, weather, politics, economics and more. The Commission said: “Prediction Markets – licensed, regulated and ready for scale.”
Participants typically place “Yes” or “No” wagers, and studies suggest prediction markets often provide highly accurate probability forecasts by aggregating news, polling data and expert opinions.
The NLA framework places Liberia’s prediction markets on an equivalent regulatory footing with established international platforms such as Polymarket, ensuring licensed activity is fully regulated, legal and compliant. This step enhances regulatory clarity for operators and suppliers, strengthens compliance certainty and reflects a global trend toward structured oversight of emerging wagering models.
Full support for operators and bettors
The regulatory structure supports both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) operations, encouraging participation from platform providers, technology suppliers, aggregators and retail operators.
Licensed operators benefit from:
- Access to top-tier banking and payment partners
- Recognition by international PSPs and financial institutions
- Support from premium platform and technology providers
- Country-specific legal opinions for global operations
- A structured, fully regulated path to market
The framework also includes enhanced financial connectivity provisions, addressing long-standing banking access challenges and enabling licensed operators to secure approved financial services within a regulated structure.
For bettors, this means access to transparent, regulated prediction markets, while operators can launch and scale platforms legally with banking support, legal certainty and international credibility.
Liberia’s approach reflects a broader effort to modernise gaming regulation, promote digital wagering innovation and align with international regulatory standards, maintaining a compliant and structured market environment.
The Liberia Online Gaming and Casino Commission, along with its legal team led by Adv. Omer Mohaban, will be attending SiGMA World in Dubai on February 9-11 to discuss the new regulatory framework, connect with operators and answer questions on prediction market licensing. This participation highlights Liberia’s commitment to international collaboration and global recognition in the digital wagering sector.
