Gaming Commission Of Ghana Licensed Online Casinos and information on Ghana Regulatory Body

Overview

When it comes to the history of gambling in Ghana, the main piece of gambling legislation was introduced back in 1960 and this was the Lotteries and Betting Act which legalized sports betting activities. In the following years, Ghana introduced several other gambling laws to regulate other forms of gambling activities, including the Casino Licensing Act from 1975 and the Gambling Machines Act from 1973.

As for online gambling activities, they were legalized in the country following the passage of the Gambling Act of 2006. When compared to many other countries, Ghana has a rather liberal set of gambling laws and regulations with most gambling activities perfectly legal. Ghanaian residents are also legally allowed to register and play at international casino sites. When it comes to local Ghanaian gambling venues, they are monitored and regulated by the Ghana Gaming Commission.

Apart from being tasked with monitoring all forms of gambling venues operating in Ghana, the Ghana Regulatory Body is in charge of issuing gambling licenses and permits. Relatively recently, the government of Ghana urged the Ghana Gaming Commission to intensify all of its regulations and operations to prevent illicit gambling activities and underage gambling.

When it comes to different types of gambling licenses and permits issued by the Ghana Gaming Commission, the regulatory body licenses casino venues, gambling facilities that offer sports betting activities, slot machines, suppliers of gaming equipment, and all other facilities involved in gambling activities in any way. The Ghana Gaming Commission is equally responsible for regulating the Ghanaian land-based gambling market which has grown massively in the last several years. 

The Ghana Gaming Commission issues licenses to both gambling operators based outside of Ghana and local companies and the licensing process involves the typical steps, such as providing all of the required documentation and submitting financial reports. According to the information available on the official site of the regulatory body, the cost of obtaining a license to run a casino is $50,000, $40,000 to run a sports betting site and $60,000 in annual operational fees.