Gabon’s State Gambling Monopoly Faces Questions Over Undisclosed Fees, Operator Approvals and Oversight Conflicts
Sccg Management
Gabon’s state gambling monopoly GDJ has not disclosed approved operators or financial terms seven months after applications closed, raising transparency and oversight concerns.Summary
Gabon’s state-owned gaming company, GDJ, has not identified any approved operators or disclosed financial terms more than seven months after its March 2 expressions-of-interest deadline, leaving previous licenses invalid since April 7, 2026. The reform merged commercial and supervisory roles in a single state entity, prompting lawmakers to question conflicts of interest. Payment mandates to eTech SAS and Paymetrust remain unexplained, and operators face potential 30% turnover deductions. The 2026 Finance Law projected CFA1.24 billion ($2.1 million) in tax revenue. The lack of transparency raises execution risks and limits investor confidence until the GDJ publishes selection outcomes and financial terms.
(Source：Sccg Management)