Online gambling regulation in Morocco

Not confirmed.

Sources do not cite a clear provision specifically banning online advertising of offshore or unlicensed gambling; enforcement appears to rely on monopoly and general law.

No dedicated online gambling regulator; state-controlled MDJS manages sports betting, Moroccan National Lottery handles lottery, and SOREC oversees horse betting

Dahir (Royal Decree) No. 1-65-206 of 1965/1966 governing games of chance and lotteries, still forms the core gambling statute.

Online casino: Prohibited. Online sports betting: Monopoly.

There is no public register of licensed operators. No official online public register of licensed online gambling operators is reported; MDJS and national lottery hold monopolies without a searchable licence list.

• No ISP or domain blocking regime for offshore gambling sites is reported.
• Payment intermediaries must withhold 30% tax plus 2% solidarity on foreign online gambling winnings.
• No specific criminal enforcement scheme targeting players on offshore sites is described; offshore play is a grey area.
• General powers under the 1966 Dahir may support sanctions against unauthorized land-based gambling operators.

• MDJS holds exclusive rights to organise and promote online sports betting; other operators may not market betting as licensed in Morocco.
• Only state-run MDJS sports betting and Moroccan National Lottery lottery products can be advertised as legal gambling online.
• No dedicated online gambling advertising code for private licensed operators exists, as there is no private online licensing regime.
• Detailed responsible-gambling and content rules for MDJS and lottery advertising are not publicly codified; sector-specific provisions are unconfirmed.

• 2025 Finance Bill introduced a 30% withholding tax on winnings from foreign online gambling platforms, enforced via payment intermediaries from 1 July 2025.
• A 2% solidarity contribution was added on foreign online gambling winnings, creating an effective 32% levy for Moroccan residents.
• Despite fiscal measures, Morocco has not created a commercial online licensing framework; MDJS’s state monopoly over online betting continues unchanged into 2026.

• Exact articles in Dahir No. 1-65-206 that could be applied to online or remote gambling are not clearly identified in accessible summaries.
• Whether Moroccan advertising law expressly criminalises or fines promotion of unlicensed foreign gambling sites online is not clearly detailed in the available sources.
• Any use of ISP or DNS blocking or platform takedown measures specifically targeting offshore gambling sites is not documented in the consulted materials.
• The duration and full terms of MDJS’s reported exclusive online betting convention allegedly running to 2036 are not published.
• Whether offshore online poker is prosecuted as criminal gambling or merely unlicensed activity
• Whether prediction markets are treated under gambling law or financial regulation in Morocco
• Whether paid mystery boxes/loot boxes are regulated as gambling or consumer products in Morocco
• Whether sweepstakes/social casinos have been specifically addressed by Moroccan authorities

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.