Ethiopia’s NLA outlines licensing rules and proposed tax review

Ethiopia’s National Lottery Authority director Desse Dejene said the authority licenses sports betting and lottery, while other gambling forms are prohibited and licensed businesses are restricted to Ethiopians. He said applications require specified business documents, a 1.5 million Ethiopian Birr bank guarantee and a 500,000 Ethiopian Birr licence fee; approved businesses must begin operations within 60 days. Dejene also said the authority is reconsidering the 15% turnover tax and plans a central electronic monitoring system.