Detailed information on legislation, sports and clubs
Legal and regulated by Loteria Nacional STP. License required. Regulation in place for sports betting operators.
Legislation is governed by the Law on games of chance of Regulation in place.
Loteria Nacional STP
Mandatory license
Licensed sports betting sites are not blocked. You can freely access authorized operators.
Football is very popular in São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé and Príncipe has a competitive professional football league. Here are the main clubs that dominate the championship:
São Tomé • Main club
Dobra (STN)
UTC+0 (GMT)
Penetration rate: ~60%
✅ Legal & Regulated
~220,000
São Tomé
Licensed operators: 1xBet
Last update: 24 November 2025
The information presented is based on current legislation. We regularly update our data to reflect legislative changes.