Benin

The Loterie Nationale du Bénin (LNB) holds a legal monopoly on games of chance in Benin under a 2004 law. It is a public limited company with share capital of 2 billion FCFA, sells its games through about 3,000 points of sale and pays part of its revenue to the public Treasury.

Can You Bet Online in Benin?

Yes, through the LNB. Its main product is the Loto 5/90 number game, playable from 100 FCFA. Online games made up 68% of its revenue in 2025. In 2025 the LNB signed agreements with two new partners to launch an online sports betting site and virtual games, and it plans a single online platform for casino, sports betting and virtual games, with mobile payments, in 2026.

How Is the LNB Doing?

LNB revenue fell 4% to 98.6 billion FCFA in 2025 and net profit fell 36%, mainly because 2024 included a large one-off gain and the tax charge more than doubled. The board still planned to pay out 80% of distributable profit as dividends.

What About Unlicensed Betting Sites?

The LNB says unlicensed operators, including illegal slot machines and unregistered betting sites, are winning market share because they pay no tax and face no payout caps, so they can offer better odds. It identified more than 10 illegal sites in a single quarter and reported them to the authorities, and says enforcement has been slow.