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DR Congo plans national gambling monitoring platform

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DR Congo finance ministry officials announced plans on 30 May for a platform to monitor gaming operations nationwide, according to reports. Officials say it will strengthen the Gambling Monitoring Unit and reduce reliance on operators’ self-reported figures. The ministry cited revenue collection, debt, addiction, money laundering and underage participation among the concerns behind the initiative.

The proposed system could change how gambling operators report activity and are monitored across DR Congo.

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