{"id":36707,"date":"2026-11-03T03:33:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=36707"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:20:04","slug":"gambia-betting-payment-monitoring-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/gambia-betting-payment-monitoring-deal","title":{"rendered":"The Gambia signs 10-year betting monitoring deal with InTouch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement will introduce a centralised payment-monitoring platform covering pooling, betting and gaming companies, giving the Gambia Revenue Authority greater oversight of industry transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Gambia signed a 10-year agreement with InTouch on October 30, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The platform will cover pooling, betting and gaming companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gambia Revenue Authority will gain greater visibility of financial transactions and gaming-related revenues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project will operate under a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The agreement followed an international tender involving three bidders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gambia.- The Gambia has signed a 10-year agreement with Senegalese fintech company InTouch to introduce a centralised payment-monitoring platform for <strong>pooling, betting and gaming companies<\/strong>. The system is intended to strengthen the Gambia Revenue Authority&#8217;s (GRA) oversight of industry transactions, improve payment reconciliation and support government revenue collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs<\/strong> confirmed that the agreement was signed on October 30, 2026, in a statement. The contract brings together the Ministry, the GRA and InTouch Solutions Gambia. InTouch was selected following an international tender involving three bidders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance Minister Seedy K. M. Keita said, according to the Gambia Journal: \u201cIt is an important <strong>reform<\/strong>, and the whole government will be mobilised for its implementation.\u201d InTouch founder and CEO Omar Ciss\u00e9 also attended the signing ceremony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the centre of the agreement is a Centralised Payment Monitoring Platform covering pooling, betting and gaming companies. It is intended to give the GRA greater visibility of financial transactions and <strong>government revenue<\/strong>, providing the authority with an additional source of information to compare against declarations submitted by taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system is primarily designed to address the GRA&#8217;s difficulties in <strong>monitoring transactions<\/strong> across an industry that relies on fragmented payment systems and manual processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform&#8217;s planned capabilities include <strong>real-time transaction monitoring<\/strong>, digital payment processing, automated reconciliation, audit mechanisms and alerts to help authorities identify discrepancies and potential revenue losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement, InTouch will <strong>deploy, integrate<\/strong>, operate and maintain the platform before its eventual transfer under the agreement. The financial terms of the 10-year contract have not been publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For gambling operators, the initiative could bring closer scrutiny of financial flows and greater emphasis on accurate transaction reporting. The system is intended to help the GRA identify discrepancies between <strong>recorded activity<\/strong> and declared revenues. The agreement focuses on monitoring operators and strengthening the government&#8217;s ability to administer taxes within the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">InTouch expands its African government partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gambian contract extends InTouch&#8217;s <strong>public-sector operations<\/strong> into an English-speaking African market. Founded in Dakar in 2014, the company already works with government administrations and public institutions in C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership also reflects a broader shift towards digital infrastructure in tax administration, with governments seeking more effective ways to track financial transactions, improve <strong>payment traceability<\/strong> and strengthen domestic revenue collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gambia Journal reported that the platform&#8217;s effectiveness would depend on successful implementation, the quality of transaction data available to the GRA and the authority&#8217;s ability to use the technology to strengthen compliance and revenue collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is The Gambia&#8217;s 10-year agreement with InTouch about?<\/strong> The agreement covers the implementation of a Centralised Payment Monitoring Platform for pooling, betting and gaming companies. It aims to improve transaction monitoring, payment processing and government revenue oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What will the new gambling payment-monitoring platform do?<\/strong> The platform is designed to track financial transactions, support digital payments, automate reconciliation and provide audit mechanisms and alerts to help identify discrepancies and potential revenue losses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who will oversee gambling transactions under the agreement?<\/strong> The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) will use the platform to gain greater visibility of financial transactions and compare operator activity with declared revenues and tax obligations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/singapore-pools-reassume-retail-and-lottery-900x600-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/kogi-outlines-agency-roles-as-pool-betting-compliance-gaps-emerge\">Kogi outlines agency roles as pool betting compliance gaps emerge<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The agreement will introduce a centralised payment-monitoring platform covering pooling, betting and gaming companies, giving the Gambia Revenue Authority greater oversight of industry transactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":36714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Gambia has signed a 10-year Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) agreement with Senegalese fintech InTouch to implement a centralised payment-monitoring platform for its pooling, betting, and gaming sectors. 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