Angola’s Gaming Regulator Launches ‘ISJ in Dialogue’ to Strengthen Collaborative Supervision
The Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) has officially introduced “ISJ in Dialogue,” a strategic initiative designed to modernize the oversight of the nation’s gambling sector through collaborative supervision and closer institutional engagement.
The program, which represents a shift toward a more transparent and cooperative regulatory environment, officially began on July 21 with a high-level mission to the gaming operator Primeira Aposta in Luanda.
The inaugural meeting featured a comprehensive delegation from both the regulator and the operator. Dr. Nerethz Tati, Director General of the ISJ, led the visiting team, which included the Head of the Department of Support to the Director General and several senior technicians and experts from various departments within the Institute. They were received by Dr. Hussein Aich, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Primeira Aposta, who was accompanied by the company’s directors and members of the executive leadership team.
The discussions focused on the operational evolution of Primeira Aposta since 2020, specifically its implementation of the Mediadores Express model. This strategy prioritizes the professionalization of the sector by transitioning from independent agents to company-owned, fixed establishments, a move supported by ongoing staff training and social responsibility programs.
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During the session, Dr. Tati framed the initiative as a “modern approach” to industry oversight, emphasizing that “to regulate is also to listen, and to supervise is also to understand.” She noted that effective supervision in the current market is built through permanent dialogue, fostering an environment of shared responsibility between the state and private entities to ensure transparency.
To further protect consumers, the ISJ used the meeting to recommend the standardization of the visual identity for all authorized mediators. By making legal points of sale easily recognizable, the regulator aims to strengthen market integrity and help players distinguish licensed operations from unauthorized activity.
This cooperative framework is significant as the sector prepares for new regulatory deadlines, including the requirement for all gaming intermediaries to operate from fixed, authorized outlets by December 14, 2026, effectively ending street betting sales in Angola.
