The directive, issued by Interior and Security Minister Herman Immongault<\/strong>, followed a Gaming Commission<\/strong> review<\/strong> that uncovered widespread irregularities<\/strong>, including untracked financial flows, revenue losses and opaque operations. Operators who fail to comply face fines, suspension of activities and the automatic termination of partnerships with unlicensed payment providers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Immongault said, according to PMPMedia: <\/strong>\u201cThe games industry has the potential to generate substantial revenue and opportunities for our national budget<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The E-TECH platform<\/strong> was introduced after a Council of Ministers<\/strong> decision on August 12<\/strong> and formalised thereafter. The system was presented as a central hub for gambling payments, intended to guarantee financial traceability, optimise tax collection<\/strong> and ensure secure payouts to bettors. While most payment providers were reported to have joined the system, some operators were described in coverage as hesitant, a stance that could slow what authorities called a \u201ctransformative initiative<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The announcement followed recent government announcements that the new national gambling integrator would be managed by Gabonese tech firm e-Tech SAS<\/strong> in partnership with a Canadian company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platform is expected to bring operators under a single regulatory framework<\/strong>, track financial flows to prevent fraud, guarantee payouts and introduce responsible-gambling tools such as age verification<\/strong> and addiction monitoring. The reform is intended to support existing operators, giving them time to regularise their status and align with new standards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond regulation, E-TECH is positioned as a driver of local employment and part of Gabon\u2019s broader digital modernisation<\/strong> agenda – measures that include improving public administration<\/strong>, increasing transparency, strengthening data security and expanding the role of local firms in public tenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For licensed operators and investors, the rollout signalled a new era of transparency<\/strong>, growth and opportunity. With E-TECH at its core, Gabon is betting on a future where games of chance contribute reliably to public revenue and strengthen governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The speed at which operators embrace E-TECH and how swiftly authorities enforce compliance<\/strong> will shape how soon Gabon can turn its gambling industry into a fully regulated, transparent and lucrative sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\nE-TECH drives gambling reform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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