Angola’s Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) has unveiled a phased compliance programme for social gaming intermediaries, giving operators until 14 December 2026 to align their businesses with the country’s new legal and regulatory framework.
The roadmap was presented during a recent consultation meeting with gaming operators, chaired by ISJ Director General Dr Nerethz Tati, as part of the regulator’s ongoing implementation of Angola’s Gaming Activity Law.
According to the ISJ, the Plan for Regulating the Activity of Social Gaming Mediators was developed following a series of consultations with industry stakeholders and will be rolled out in phases, allowing operators time to implement the required regulatory and operational changes.
The regulator said the initiative is designed to ensure that social gaming activities are conducted in line with the principles of legality, responsibility, transparency and the protection of the public interest.
Transition Period Ends in December
Under the programme, operators have until 14 December 2026 to fully comply with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The phased implementation is intended to ease the transition by allowing businesses to prioritise key compliance measures while adapting their operations to the new regulatory environment. The ISJ also said it will continue to monitor implementation closely while providing institutional support throughout the transition.
The latest compliance programme forms part of Angola’s broader effort to modernise its gaming industry under the Gaming Activity Law, enacted in late 2024.
The legislation also introduced longer licence terms of up to 10 years, strengthened anti-money laundering requirements, enhanced player protection measures, expanded regulatory oversight and introduced digital licensing procedures.
Alongside these reforms, the regulator has intensified enforcement against illegal gambling. Earlier this month, the ISJ oversaw the destruction of 182 illegal slot machines seized during Operation Rescue in Cabinda Province, describing the exercise as part of its ongoing efforts to combat unlicensed gambling, improve regulatory compliance and protect the public from illegal gaming activities.
