Legal basis & regulatory authority

Internet gaming in Mayotte is regulated pursuant to the laws of the Autonomous Island of Mayotte. The competent regulatory authority for offshore financial and gaming activities in Mayotte is the Mayotte Offshore Financial Authority (MOFA).

Mayotte Licensing Services Inc. acts as the sole authorised licence administrator and official representative of the Mayotte Gaming Board, responsible for the administration, processing, and supervision of Internet Gaming Licences in accordance with applicable law and regulatory mandate.

Constitutional authority

The regulatory powers of Mayotte derive from the constitutional framework that grants the island legislative authority over defined internal matters, including economic and regulatory affairs.

Primary gaming and offshore legislation

The internet gaming regulatory framework in Mayotte is founded on legislation that establishes the legal basis for the licensing of online gaming activities, regulatory supervision, anti-money laundering compliance, and corporate oversight.

Internet gaming licences issued under Mayotte law are legally valid. Such licences do not contain territorial restrictions under Mayotte law. Licence holders may rely on these licences to offer online gaming services internationally, where not prohibited by applicable local law.

Mayotte operates within the framework of international trade agreements applicable to the cross-border supply of services, including gambling and betting services, subject to local prohibitions in receiving jurisdictions.

While Mayotte Internet Gaming Licences are legally valid:

• Licence holders must comply with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate
• Mayotte Gaming licences do not override local prohibitions or regulatory requirements
• Operators remain solely responsible for geo-blocking, market access controls, and local compliance