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Suspended - Ethiopia revoked all sports betting licences nationwide, effective 15 December 2025
Not available lawfully hereIs Gihon Betting legal in Ethiopia?
No. Real-money gambling is banned in Ethiopia. Under the Ethiopian Lottery Service's nationwide revocation of every sports betting licence, effective 15 December 2025, in force since 2025, Gihon Betting cannot lawfully offer you a welcome bonus here, and you cannot lawfully claim one.
Ethiopia did not restrict betting - it abolished the licensed sector outright. On 15 December 2025 the Ethiopian Lottery Service revoked the licences of every sports betting operator in the country with immediate effect, covering online platforms, retail shops, agents and the payment services attached to them, after a twelve-month federal investigation found systemic breaches of operating terms and illicit money transfers. It followed the suspension of 22 firms in November accused of concealing more than 100 billion birr (about USD 1.8 billion). Banks and payment institutions were ordered to block transactions linked to the revoked operators. That last point is the one that matters to you: there is no longer a licensed operator in Ethiopia to claim a bonus from, and the payment rails to move money in or out have been shut off. Any site still taking Ethiopian bets is doing so without a licence, and no Ethiopian regulator can help you recover funds from it. source
Any Gihon Betting bonus you see advertised for Ethiopia is offered from an offshore site operating against local law. Your payments can be blocked, your account can vanish with a mirror domain, and no Ethiopia regulator can help you recover funds. We therefore show no offer and no sign-up link on this page. See every licensed betting site in Ethiopia →
Pros
Cons
- Suspended nationwide - Ethiopia revoked all sports betting licences effective 15 December 2025
- No lawful welcome offer exists; the previously advertised 100% match is withdrawn
- The revocation followed an investigation into alleged embezzlement and illicit financial transfers across the sector
Our verdict
There is no lawful offer here. Ethiopia's National Lottery Administration revoked the operating licences of ALL sports betting companies nationwide, effective 15 December 2025, following a National Intelligence and Security Service investigation into alleged embezzlement, tax evasion, and illicit financial transfers concealing over 100 billion birr - independently confirmed by multiple industry-press sources. The Lottery Service has stated that no licensed betting operator currently exists in Ethiopia, and all betting-linked deposit and payment gateways must cease functioning. This applies to Gihon Betting exactly as it does to every other Ethiopian sportsbook, superseding its previously cited National Lottery Administration licence. Do not deposit here or at any site claiming to be a current, licensed Ethiopian sportsbook until the National Lottery Administration confirms a lawful re-licensing.
How we rated it
Sportsbook (36%)2
Not assessable as a lawful betting product - Ethiopia's National Lottery Administration revoked all sports betting licences nationwide effective 15 December 2025, and no licensed operator currently exists in the country.
Customer support (18%)2
Not meaningfully assessable while sports betting is under nationwide suspension and enforcement in Ethiopia.
Trust & licensing (27%)1.5
Ethiopia's National Lottery Administration revoked all sports betting licences nationwide effective 15 December 2025 following an investigation into alleged embezzlement and illicit financial transfers - independently confirmed across three industry-press sources, superseding its previously cited NLA licence.
Bonuses & value (18%)1
The previously advertised 100% first-deposit match cannot be a lawful offer in a market with no licensed betting operators - withdrawn.
Quick facts
| Status | SUSPENDED - all Ethiopian sports betting licences revoked nationwide, effective 15 Dec 2025 |
| Markets | Ethiopia |
| Reason | National Lottery Administration revocation following alleged embezzlement/illicit financial transfers |
| Welcome bonus | WITHDRAWN - no lawful betting operator currently exists in Ethiopia |
How we verified this
Multiple independent industry-press sources confirm Ethiopia's National Lottery Administration revoked all sports betting licences nationwide effective 15 December 2025, following an investigation into alleged embezzlement and illicit financial transfers. The Lottery Service has stated no licensed betting operator currently exists in Ethiopia. This applies to Gihon Betting along with every other Ethiopian sportsbook. Do not treat any marketing pages advertising a welcome bonus as evidence of a lawful, current offer.
Where Gihon Betting is licensed
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About Gihon Betting
Gihon Betting was an Ethiopia-facing sportsbook operating from Addis Ababa. Ethiopia's National Lottery Administration revoked the operating licences of ALL sports betting companies nationwide, effective 15 December 2025, following an investigation into alleged embezzlement and illicit financial transfers - independently confirmed. No licensed betting operator currently exists in Ethiopia.
Gihon Betting FAQ
Is Gihon Betting still operating legally?
No. Ethiopia's National Lottery Administration revoked the operating licences of all sports betting companies nationwide, effective 15 December 2025, and has stated no licensed betting operator currently exists in the country. This applies to Gihon Betting along with every other Ethiopian sportsbook.
What is the Gihon Betting welcome bonus?
There is none. A 100% first-deposit match up to 500 ETB was previously advertised, but it is withdrawn - there is no lawful betting operator currently licensed in Ethiopia to offer it.