Detailed information on legislation, sports and clubs
Legal and regulated by the National Lottery of Benin. License required. Regulation in place for sports betting operators.
Legislation is governed by the Law on games of chance of Regulation in place.
National Lottery of Benin
Mandatory license
Licensed sports betting sites are not blocked. You can freely access authorized operators.
Football is very popular in Benin. The national team, the "Squirrels", regularly participates in African competitions.
Basketball is gaining in popularity.
Athletics is practiced at all levels.
Benin has a competitive professional football league. Here are the main clubs that dominate the championship:
Parakou • Main club
Porto-Novo • Historic club
Cotonou • Professional club
CFA Franc (XOF)
UTC+1 (WAT)
Penetration rate: ~52%
✅ Legal & Regulated
~13 million
Porto-Novo
Licensed operators: Betmomo, Premier Bet
Last update: 24 November 2025
The information presented is based on current legislation. We regularly update our data to reflect legislative changes.