Sports betting licences in Ghana

The Commission describes itself as "a body corporate established by the Gaming Act 2006, Act 721".Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Section 3(1) of the Act gives the Commission this object: "to regulate, control, monitor and supervise the operation of games of chance in the country."Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Section 13 says that, except as otherwise provided in the Act, a person shall not operate a game of chance unless that person is a limited liability company and is licensed by the Board to operate a specified game of chance.Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Section 32 says: "A person shall not carry out gaming and betting except in accordance with this Act."Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

The Commission's 2025 annual report says its Governing Board supported the initiation of amendments to the Gaming Act, in recognition of the increasing prominence of digital and online platforms.Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

The same report records: "Ten (10) illegal online sports betting operators' payment platforms were blocked."Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

The Commission's FAQ answers the question of how to know if an operator is registered: "Kindly check from the Commission’s website on the list of licensed operators."Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Its home page says: "Always make sure you bet with a licenced gaming operator."Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Section 18 of the Act says the Commission shall keep and maintain a register of licences that contains details of the licences granted.Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

The register page has the columns "Trade name", "Operation type", "Date Issued", "Expiry Date" and "Location". It shows no website addresses.Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

On 9 October 2026 the Gaming Commission register had 88 rows. The table keeps the 32 sports-betting rows, those whose category or group names sports betting, and leaves out the rest.

Minimum age

The Commission's advertising guidelines refer to "the legal gaming age (18 years)". We did not find a separate betting-age section in the Act.Sources: Gaming Commission of Ghana; Gaming Commission of Ghana

Complaints

The Commission's FAQ says: "Send an email or write to the Commission attaching evidence or you can kindly visit the Commission’s premises and complete a complaint form."Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Section 3(2)(d) of the Act lets the Commission receive complaints from companies and the public on matters pertaining to games of chance.Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Self-exclusion and help

The Commission's 2025 annual report records 127 self-exclusions and calls self-exclusion "a voluntary tool".Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

A Commission news post of 16 May 2025 reports that the Commission has implemented several programmes to protect the player, including self-exclusion.Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

A report on gaming and mental health, hosted on the Commission’s site, says the Commission will work to promote available gaming support services, including "publicising helplines, counselling services, and referral pathways".Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

The Commission pages we read name no gambling helpline. To raise a problem with an operator, use the complaint route above.Sources: Gaming Commission of Ghana; Gaming Commission of Ghana; Gaming Commission of Ghana

Advertising

The Commission's advertising guidelines cover "all forms advertisements by operators" and say advertisements "must be vetted and approved by the Commission".Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana