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Key findings
The market at a glance, from this edition.
- Market model: Betting regulated.
- 4 of 18 payment and AML rules verified word for word; 12 confirmed as not set in the official texts.
- 2 entries in 1 official list, reloaded every week.
- FATF: on neither the grey nor the black list (statement of 19 Jun 2026).
- 20 official sources read for this market every week.
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Market model
How each product is regulated, with its source.
- Betting: Regulated
CollectedResearch notes
FATF lists
On neither list
FATF statement of 19 Jun 2026, as the HM Treasury advisory notice of 22 Jun 2026 lists it
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Payment and AML rules
Each rule we track, what the official text says about it and when we checked. Values and quotes are in the full report.
Payment methods
4 rules · 4 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted rails and instrument typesWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| Mandatory hubs and gatewaysWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| Instrument origin and currencyWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| Payment-blocking listsWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
Ownership & payouts
4 rules · 3 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holder and ownership rulesWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official texts | None set | Research notes |
| Closed loop and payout routingWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| Payout time limitsWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
| Withdrawal conditionsWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
AML thresholds & reporting
2 rules · 1 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check thresholds and aggregation windowsWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
| Report triggers and deadlinesWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 5 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)tier 1 |
Player funds protection
1 rule · 1 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player-funds protection and coverageWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official texts | None set | Research notes |
Taxes at payment
1 rule · 1 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes at the point of paymentWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1134)tier 1 |
Reporting & data
4 rules · 2 verified · 2 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission mode and cadenceWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 5 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Amended Practice Note on Taxation of Gross Gaming Revenue and Winnings from Lottery Operations under the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896), DT/Lottery/Vrs2/2024 (24 April 2024)tier 1 |
| Data vault and integrityWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| Data locationWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| RetentionWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 5 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)tier 1 |
Player protection at payment
2 rules · 1 verified · 1 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-operator limits and registersWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official textschecked 5 Nov 2026 | None set | Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)tier 1 |
| Eligibility screening at paymentWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 5 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | AML/CFT&P Guidelines for Operators of Games of Chance (Gaming Commission and Financial Intelligence Centre, August 2025)tier 1 |
04
Regulatory guide
Licensing, gambling tax, advertising, responsible gambling and technical standards: the statements we hold, by subject.
Licensing
10 statements- Licence types
- Application fee
- Annual fee
- Licence term
- Local presence
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
GGR tax
2 statements- Online casino
- Online betting
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Advertising
5 statements- General rules
- Time restrictions
- Sponsorship
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Responsible gambling
1 statement- Self-exclusion register
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Technical standards
1 statement- Certification
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
05
Licence registers and official lists
The official lists we load every week for this market.
Gaming Commission of Ghana
Licence list
2 entries
loaded 9 Nov 2026
Every entry with its licence, brands and domains, and the week's additions and removals: in the product.
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Sources behind this report
The official sources our weekly run reads for this market, by kind and publisher. 20 official sources.
- Texts the values are checked against
- 4
- Regulator guidance
- 5
- Laws and regulations
- 10
- Licence registers and official lists
- 1
Publishers
- Gaming Commission of Ghana
- Financial Intelligence Centre, Ghana
- Ghana Revenue Authority
- Data Protection Commission, Ghana
- gamingcommission.gov.gh
- Parliament of Ghana
- Parliament of Ghana (repository)
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Library of acts
The laws, regulations and guidance the report is built on. 13 acts and guidance documents.
- Amended Practice Note on Taxation of Gross Gaming Revenue and Winnings from Lottery Operations under the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896)
- Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842): section 37A, implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1267 and 1373
- Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762)
- Anti-Terrorism Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2181)
- Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)
- GAMBLING, GAMING, AND MENTAL WELLNESS: EXPERTS URGE CAUTION AND RESPONSIBLE PLAY AMID RISING ADDICTION CONCERNS – Gaming Commission of Ghana
- Gaming Commission of Ghana Guidelines on Advertisement
- Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1134): removal of the withholding on winnings from lottery (gazetted 2 April 2025)
- Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721)
- Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)
- Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1134)
- Amended Practice Note on Taxation of Gross Gaming Revenue and Winnings from Lottery Operations under the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896), DT/Lottery/Vrs2/2024 (24 April 2024)
and 1 more in the full report
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