Mali Finance Minister Calls for Transparency and Responsible Gambling at AES Lottery Betting Launch
On 12th October, Alousséni Sanou, Mali’s Minister of Economy and Finance, emphasized responsible gambling, transparency, and the protection of minors during the first Pari Conféderal AES, a joint horse-racing betting project involving Confederation of Sahel States (AES) countries.
He urged strict regulation of the gambling industry, connecting it to the larger AES goal of fostering unity and mutual prosperity among member nations.
Fasséry Doumbia, director-general of PMU Mali, Mali’s national lottery and betting company, gave a speech to kick off the ceremony. Sanou then made an official announcement.
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The project unites the National Lotteries of Niger (LONANI), Burkina Faso (LONAB), and Mali (PMU Mali). Through cooperative efforts in the betting industry, it aims to improve social, institutional, and economic cooperation among the three nations.
In August 2025, the three providers started talking about combining resources, exchanging knowledge, and creating cooperative betting initiatives.
On October 15, there will be a special Quinté horse racing wager with an FCFA150m (US$263,000) jackpot at the Pari Confédâtre AES. All three of the participating nations offer the overall betting product. Additionally, 20 neonatal incubators will be donated by the operators to the Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali.
