As Ghana’s online gambling sector ticked up 24% in 2025, local legal experts consider how crypto opportunities and online-specific regulations could further improve Ghana’s growth trajectory.

Launching its Betano brand in Ghana on 5 February, Kaizen Gaming touted the West African market’s long-term growth potential, which is underpinned by strong digital adoption and a forward-looking regulatory framework.

The Malta-headquartered operator is offering iGaming and sports betting, angling to capitalise on the nation’s already growing smartphone penetration rate and robust online payment adoption. Nana Yaa Ahmed, a partner at the Ghana unit of pan-African law firm ENS Africa, tells iGB that the country meets most of the requirements that investors consider when choosing markets to invest in, consolidate and deepen their presence.