Operators face a 26 per cent local ownership threshold, minimum capital requirements and new controls on payments, data storage and unlicensed platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mozambique.- Mozambique is preparing to bring online casino operations under a dedicated regulatory framework<\/strong>, establishing new conditions for companies seeking to serve the country\u2019s gambling market. Decree No. 61\/2026<\/strong> introduces licensing, ownership, financial and technical requirements, while setting out measures relating to player protection and the enforcement of rules against unlicensed platforms. The rules are scheduled to take effect on November 20, 2026, giving operators a defined set of requirements for entering the regulated market, according to Mozambique\u2019s Ministry of Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an announcement published on October 14, Mozambique\u2019s Ministry of Economy confirmed that Decree No. 61\/2026 had been published in the country\u2019s official government gazette (Boletim da Rep\u00fablica). The ministry said the framework aims to reinforce legality, transparency, traceability, security, player protection<\/strong> and sector responsibility. The decree follows the approval of Mozambique\u2019s first dedicated online gambling framework<\/a> in July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 90 of the decree identifies 10 categories of people<\/strong> prohibited from participating in online games of chance, according to DinheiroFala. The reported categories include minors, certain public officials<\/strong>, people involved in gambling regulation and oversight, gambling-company employees, specified financial-sector workers, people who have self-excluded and individuals otherwise barred by judicial or administrative decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the new framework, which takes effect on November 20, online casino operators must obtain a state concession<\/strong> and operate as companies incorporated under Mozambican law, according to Lusa. Concessionaires must have at least 26 per cent Mozambican ownership and a minimum share capital of 100m meticais (US$1.6m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Licensed platforms must use internet domains ending in .mz, while bets, deposits, prizes<\/strong>, withdrawals and other gambling-related transactions must be conducted exclusively in meticais. Payments must be processed through financial institutions and payment service providers authorised in Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Operators must retain gambling-related data within Mozambique for at least 10 years. The regulation also provides for action against unlicensed online gambling platforms, including website-blocking measures<\/strong>. Telecommunications operators and internet service providers must implement blocking orders within 48 hours of notification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Lusa\u2019s report on the legislation, player-protection measures include restrictions<\/strong> on participation by people under 18, self-exclusion options, temporary account suspensions and voluntary deposit limits. The rules cover online games including roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker, bingo, keno and virtual gaming machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mozambique collected 161m meticais (US$2.5m) in special gambling tax revenue in the first half of 2026, compared with 175.2m meticais (US$2.7m) in the same period in 2025. These figures indicate a decline of approximately 8.1 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n