Haiti Establishes National Gambling Regulator
Haiti has set up a national authority called ANJHA to regulate and supervise gambling activities. Operators are now required to make all tax, licence and other payments only through the tax administration.
The Ministry of Finance announced in a statement dated 5 October that the Autorité nationale des jeux de hasard et d'argent (ANJHA) has been established. The authority will regulate, monitor and supervise gambling activities across the country, including casinos, betting and borlette banks.
The ministry said the changes aim to strengthen the fight against money laundering, illicit financial flows and the financing of terrorism. It also stated that the sector is intended to become more orderly, transparent and secure.
The legal basis for the reform is three decrees published on 21 August in the official gazette Le Moniteur. The decrees create the regulatory body, set out its operating rules and introduce a tax regime specific to the gambling sector. The regulations cover licensing, operators' obligations, protection of minors and players, anti-money laundering measures and penalties for violations.
Under the decree, the authority will be based in Port-au-Prince but may open offices elsewhere. Its duties include publishing a list of authorised operators, raising awareness of responsible gambling and ensuring compliance. Operators have been instructed to make all payments, including licence and authorisation fees, through the Direction générale des impôts (DGI). Payments must be made through the official DGI channels and documented with a receipt.
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