Angola’s Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) has met with licensed gaming operators to present a new plan aimed at strengthening the regulation of social gaming mediators.
The consultation meeting, held on 16 July, was chaired by ISJ Director General Dr. Nerethz Tati. It focused on implementing a phased regularisation plan designed to ensure that social gaming mediators operate in full compliance with Angola’s gaming laws.
According to the regulator, the initiative forms part of its broader commitment to promoting a gaming sector that operates with legality, transparency, responsibility, and respect for the public interest. The plan follows a series of consultation meetings with the Board of Social Gaming Operators and will be introduced in phases based on established priorities.
During the meeting, ISJ and gaming operators discussed measures to strengthen the integrity of the sector. A key priority is protecting vulnerable groups, particularly minors. The regulator reminded operators of their legal obligation to prevent underage individuals from accessing gaming establishments, in accordance with Angola’s Gaming Law.
The regulator also announced stricter enforcement measures targeting the street sale of betting services. Under the new requirements, social gaming mediators must operate only from fixed, authorised, and clearly identified premises. Informal or street-based betting activities will no longer be permitted.
Operators were also reminded to comply with existing rules governing advertising and the operation of gaming businesses. ISJ reiterated that gaming establishments must comply with Angola’s location requirements, including maintaining a minimum distance of 1,000 metres from:
- Educational institutions
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Institutions representing the organs of sovereignty
The measure is intended to reduce exposure to gambling in sensitive public areas and strengthen responsible gaming safeguards. Gaming operators have been granted a transitional period to implement the new regulatory requirements.
The transition period will remain in effect until 14 December, giving operators several months to align their businesses with the updated legal and regulatory framework. The Gaming Supervision Institute said it will continue to monitor the implementation process and provide institutional support where necessary.
The regulator stated that its objective is to build a gaming sector that is better organised, more transparent, and more responsible while ensuring that the public interest remains protected.
