Haiti has established the Autorité nationale des jeux de hasard et d’argent (ANJHA) as the public body responsible for regulating, monitoring and supervising gambling nationwide. Its remit covers casinos, betting operations, borlette lottery outlets and related games. The Ministry of Economy and Finance reiterated the framework in a notice dated 5 November, referring to decrees published in the official journal on 21 August.
Regulatory and payment responsibilities
The decrees establish licensing and operating obligations, player and minor protections, anti-money-laundering requirements and penalties for breaches. ANJHA is expected to publish authorised-operator information and oversee compliance. The Direction générale des impôts (DGI) is the only administration authorised to collect duties, taxes, licence fees and other sums owed by operators; payments must be made through its official channels against a receipt.
Implications for the market
The notice signals a more formal supervisory structure and tighter control over financial flows. Operators active in Haiti should verify the applicable decrees, payment procedures and licence obligations directly with the authorities rather than relying on informal intermediaries. The ministry has not provided a detailed public implementation timetable in the notice.