Tunisia extends Promosport betting platform tender deadline
The revised procurement timetable gives technology suppliers until December 1 to bid for a platform covering sports betting, lottery products and games of chance.
Key takeaways:
- Promosport has extended the deadline for suppliers to bid for its multichannel gambling platform to December 1, 2026.
- Suppliers must submit bids through Tunisia’s TUNEPS e-procurement system, where the bids will also be opened.
- The tender covers games of chance, lottery products, gambling services, and sports betting, with the contract scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Tunisia.- Tunisia’s state-owned sports-betting operator Promosport has extended the deadline for suppliers to bid for its multichannel gambling platform to December 1, 2026, from the previously recorded November 20. The procurement covers games of chance, lottery products, and sports-betting services, with the contract scheduled to begin in January 2027.
According to the latest procurement listing on Tunisia’s public procurement portal, suppliers must submit their bids through the Tunisian Online E-Procurement System (TUNEPS) by 10:00 on December 1. The bid-opening session is scheduled for 10:30 that day. The tender is registered under reference number 20260901807-TUNEPS.
The procurement comprises a single lot. Offers must remain valid for 120 days, and the evaluation will be based on the lowest-priced bid. Promosport operates under the supervision of Tunisia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and is the contracting authority for the tender.
Promosport had previously outlined plans to introduce a digital betting platform. In April 2023, its chairman and managing director, Adel Zeramdini, said the project could generate TND100m (US$32.5m) in state revenue over ten years, or TND10m (US$3.25m) annually. The platform was being developed with an Italian technology partner and was expected to launch during the 2023-24 sports season.
The tender also comes amid wider discussions about reforming Tunisia’s gambling framework. In January 2026, 23 MPs submitted a legislative proposal seeking changes to the existing framework, particularly in relation to online gambling. The proposal was referred to Parliament’s General Legislation Committee for consideration.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- What is Promosport? Promosport is Tunisia’s state-owned sports betting operator. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and is the contracting authority for the tender for a new multichannel gambling platform.
- How will Promosport choose the winning supplier? The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced bid. The procurement comprises a single lot, and offers must remain valid for 120 days.
- How much revenue could Promosport’s digital betting platform generate? In April 2023, Promosport chairman and managing director Adel Zeramdini said the project could generate TND100m (US$32.5m) in state revenue over 10 years, or TND10m (US$3.25m) a year.
- Is Tunisia reforming its gambling laws? A reform is under discussion. In January 2026, 23 MPs submitted a legislative proposal to change the existing framework, particularly in relation to online gambling. It was referred to Parliament’s General Legislation Committee for consideration.
