Online betting and bookmakers in Chad

Sports betting and gambling of all kinds are very popular in Chad. As well as being a source of entertainment, they also provide an additional source of income for the ever-growing community of local gamblers. We take a look.

Betting regulations in Chad

In Chad, gambling in all its forms is regulated and governed by the general tax code. With an Internet penetration rate of 25.8%, the country represents a market with greater potential for online betting operators than other African nations. In order to protect the population, the government has put in place a system of censorship that organises web content into various categories such as drugs, alcohol, weapons, abuse of the Islamic religion and gambling, among others. However, the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) filters mainly political content and information on social networks.

Gambling operators have the wind in their sails

In N’Djamena, the former kiosks of the Pari mutuel urbain tchadien (Pmut), which ceased operations many years ago, have now been replaced by a whole host of gaming rooms. Small slot machines are all the rage and can be found in almost every street in Chad’s capital. While Afrijeux is the leading PMU in the country, other companies have gradually emerged, such as PMU Bet and Loto Plus.

Chadians and sports betting

Chadians have a great passion for sport, especially football, basketball, handball and volleyball. Naturally, bookmakers have set up in the country to introduce fans to the exciting world of online sports betting. Among them is Pariez Cash which, in addition to its 150 kiosks and 20 gaming rooms scattered around N’Djamena, has a betting website with a well-stocked catalogue. Premium Bet, 1xBet and 22Bet also accept Chadians on their support.

Players can place their bets in a variety of ways. The platforms make it a point of honour to guarantee the security and transparency of each monetary transaction. VISA and MasterCard are the most common payment methods, but there are other authorised solutions such as PayPal, Skrill, PaySafeCard and Neteller.