Best betting sites in Senegal

The best betting sites in Senegal start with the LONASE list. Melbet, 1xBet, Linebet and Lonase 22Bet are named on the Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise communiqué of authorised online platforms.

BetWinner, Paripesa, 1win and 888starz also accept Senegalese players through their international sites. Below are the rules that apply here, the 20% levy on winnings, each site’s welcome offer and the mobile money wallets you will pay with.

Is online betting legal in Senegal?

Yes, through LONASE. Senegal runs gambling as a public monopoly. LONASE, created in 1966, operates games of chance, lotteries and betting across the country, and Law No. 87-43 of 1987 made it the national company holding that monopoly.

Private betting brands work under agreements with LONASE. In July 2026 LONASE published a communiqué listing the online platforms authorised in Senegal. Among the sites on our list, it names Melbet, Linebet, Lonase 22Bet and Service Online International, the company behind 1xBet.

LONASE also runs its own platform, LONASE.BET. Its official website warns players to rely only on its own channels and approved points of sale.

Betting is forbidden to anyone under 18, and an ID can be requested. If you want a site that answers to LONASE, pick one of the four listed names in the main table.

Tax on betting winnings in Senegal

Senegal levies 20% on gambling winnings paid to players, under Law 2025-17. A further 20% falls on the operators’ share of the gains. The tax authority (DGID) lists both rates among its recent tax measures, and MPs adopted the law on 18 September 2025.

The levy on winnings is withheld at source by LONASE, so the amount that reaches your wallet is already net. The bill leaves open whether the 20% comes off the full payout or only the profit, so expect less to land than the slip shows.

The same reform added a 0.5% tax on money transfers, capped at 2,000 FCFA per transaction, which applies to mobile money. Under the bill, cash withdrawals of up to 20,000 FCFA a day are exempt.

The transfer tax therefore never costs more than 2,000 FCFA on one transfer. The 20% on winnings applies whatever the size of the win.

Senegal welcome bonuses compared

The welcome offers on our Senegal list split into two groups: 200% matches up to 130,000 FCFA at Melbet, 1xBet and BetWinner, and 100% matches at Linebet, Paripesa and Lonase 22Bet.

At Melbet, a 10,000 FCFA deposit earns 20,000 FCFA in bonus money. The 8x target is 160,000 FCFA in combos with three legs at odds of 2.10 or more, within 30 days.

At Linebet, the same 10,000 FCFA brings a 10,000 FCFA bonus and a 50,000 FCFA target at odds of 1.40. If you mostly back favourites, Linebet is the cheaper bonus to clear, and it comes from a LONASE-listed site.

Best betting sites in Senegal, site by site

Each site on our Senegal list differs in licence, bonus rules and payments. The four LONASE-listed names come first.

Melbet

Melbet runs a Senegalese site, melbet.sn, and appears on the LONASE communiqué. It takes Wave, Orange Money and Free Money deposits from 200 FCFA.

The 200% bonus needs 8x on combos with three legs at 2.10, so it suits punters who already back draws and away wins. Our Melbet review covers the terms market by market.

1xBet

1xBet operates in Senegal through Service Online International, a company named on the LONASE list, and it offers a very wide choice of football markets. Its 200% bonus starts from a 600 FCFA deposit.

One half of that bonus needs 5x on combos and the other 30x in the games section, within 30 days. It suits players who use both. The 1xBet review has the licence details for each country.

Linebet

Linebet is on the LONASE list and pays its 100% bonus, up to €100, in CFA francs from a 655.97 FCFA deposit. Its 5x target at odds of 1.40 over 30 days ties with Paripesa’s as the gentlest sports bonus in the table.

Before any withdrawal, your stakes must add up to your deposits at odds of 1.1 or more, and payouts go back to the wallet you paid in from. Withdrawal requests are processed around the clock.

Lonase 22Bet

Lonase 22Bet is linked from the footer of LONASE’s own website and named on its list of authorised platforms. 22Bet says its Senegalese site is licensed by the Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise and supports the West African CFA franc (XOF).

The first deposit is matched at 100%. As on every 22Bet site, bonuses are switched off for cryptocurrency accounts, so fund it with mobile money.

BetWinner

BetWinner accepts Senegalese players on its Curaçao-licensed international site, with the same 200% first deposit match as 1xBet and Melbet, from 600 FCFA.

The sports half clears at 5x on combos at 1.40 and the Win Games half at 30x, both within 30 days. Pick it if you play casino games as well as football.

Paripesa

Paripesa opens to Senegal through its international site and matches the first deposit at 100%, up to 65,000 FCFA from 650 FCFA. You clear it with 5x on combos of three or more legs at 1.40 within 30 days.

Bonuses are disabled for cryptocurrency deposits, so a welcome offer needs a CFA franc payment.

888starz

888starz, licensed in Curaçao, pays a sports bonus on each of your first four deposits: 100% up to 65,000 FCFA, then 50%, 25% and 25%, up to 260,000 FCFA in total.

Each part needs 5x on combos within 7 days, so it fits players who top up weekly. A separate casino offer adds 200% and 150 free spins.

1win

1win takes Senegalese players on its international site with a casino welcome package of up to 500% over four deposits, plus free spins with each one.

Casino bonuses are wagered in its Bonus Wagering games, with 30x on the first card, so this is the pick for slot and crash game players.

Betting with Wave, Orange Money and Free Money

Wave, Orange Money and Free Money are the three wallets melbet.sn accepts, with deposits from 200 FCFA. Wave advertises free deposits and withdrawals on its own wallet and charges 1% on transfers.

The Yas wallet, now branded Mixx by Yas, lets senders make national transfers free of charge. It takes 1% on withdrawals through its channel, a rate that already includes the 0.5% transfer tax.

To deposit, choose the wallet in the betting site’s cashier, enter the amount in FCFA and confirm the prompt on your phone with your PIN. Keep the wallet in your own name, because the site matches it to your account before it pays out.

If a top-up does not show, our failed deposit guide lists what to check, and the mobile money hub compares wallets across Africa.

Responsible betting and LONASE support

LONASE’s responsible gaming page sets three rules: a minimum age of 18, no betting on credit, and help through three support structures. It also offers an anonymous five-question self-test.

For a complaint about a LONASE game, its customer service answers on +221 33 864 80 00 and +221 33 864 82 50. Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00 and Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00.

On the private sites, set a deposit limit before your first bet and take a break if a losing run starts to bite. Our responsible gambling hub explains how to set limits and how self-exclusion works.