Offshore Curacao operator serving Rwanda - now that Rwanda licenses locally, that gap matters
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Context for Rwanda: Rwanda is only now formalising online gambling licensing. On 15 July 2026 the Rwanda Development Board's National Lottery and Gambling Commission awarded licences to three international operators - Betway (sports and casino), ElephantBet (sports) and ForteBet (sports and casino). There is still no clear, complete public list of licensed operators, so the absence of a brand from that announcement does not by itself mean it is unlicensed - but it does mean you should check any operator individually before depositing, and prefer one you can confirm.
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Pros
- Properly localised for Rwanda - francs, MTN and Airtel mobile money
- Named corporate structure with registration numbers in both Curacao and Cyprus, rather than an anonymous shell
- Staged sports package up to RWF 167,233 across three deposits
- Casino offer adds 25 then 35 free spins across the first two deposits
- Holds a real, checkable Curacao eGaming licence number (1668 JAZ)
Cons
- No Rwandan licence - and since 15 July 2026 Rwanda has licensed Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet, so alternatives with domestic oversight now exist
- No Rwandan regulator can assist you in a dispute with an offshore operator
- Curacao's LOK regime publishes no operator statistics, handles complaints confidentially and shows no visible enforcement record
- Corporate structure split across Curacao and Cyprus, which makes accountability harder
- Wagering requirements on both packages could not be verified
- No independent payout or complaint data found
Our verdict
Fansport does the localisation well - Rwandan francs, MTN and Airtel mobile money, bonuses sized for the market - and it names its corporate structure rather than hiding it. But the central fact has just changed underneath it. Fansport is an offshore operator on Curacao eGaming licence 1668 JAZ, run by Interactive Betting N.V. of Curacao with management in Cyprus, and it holds no Rwandan licence. On 15 July 2026 Rwanda's National Lottery and Gambling Commission licensed Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet, so Rwandan players now have options that answer to a domestic regulator. We are not claiming Fansport is unlawful to use, because we found nothing saying so. We are saying that the practical case for choosing it has weakened considerably: if a withdrawal stalls or an account is closed, a Curacao licence under a regime that publishes no enforcement record and handles complaints in private is what stands between you and your money. Given a licensed local alternative, we would take the local one.
How we rated it
Sportsbook & odds (30%)6.5
A functioning sportsbook localised for Rwanda - francs, MTN and Airtel mobile money - which is genuine effort rather than a generic international skin. No independent odds comparison exists.
Bonuses & value (20%)6.5
Three-deposit sports package (100%, then 50% and 25%, each up to RWF 167,233) and a two-stage casino offer with 25 then 35 free spins. Reasonable in shape, but we could not verify the wagering requirements - and a bonus is only as good as your ability to withdraw it.
Casino & games (20%)6
Casino with staged free spins alongside the sportsbook. Not independently assessed, and offered under an offshore licence rather than any Rwandan casino authorisation.
Payments & payouts (15%)6
MTN and Airtel mobile money in Rwandan francs is exactly right for the market. Scored down because there is no independent payout evidence and no domestic recourse if a withdrawal stalls.
Trust & licensing (15%)5.5
The decisive weakness. No Rwandan licence, while Rwanda licensed Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet on 15 July 2026. Its Curacao licence sits under a regime with confidential complaint handling, no published operator statistics and no visible enforcement, and its corporate structure spans Curacao and Cyprus. b2c 162289 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite last updated july 15, 2026 page 17 of 25 473. ogl/2024/277/0308 blue sapphire n.v. b2c 149875 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 474. ogl/2024/315/0489 numereto b.v. b2c 163869 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 475. ogl/2024/1468/1024 th gambling n.v. b2c 146982 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 476. ogl/2024/169/0146 galaktika n.v. b2c 140803 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 477. ogl/2024/537/0691 interactive betting n.v. b2c 142759 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 478. ogl/2024/308/0138 mymoon n.v. b2b 161880 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 479. ogl/2024/1444/0665 universal software solutions n.v. b2b 128575 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 480. ogl/2024/781/0368 webforce entertainment n.v. b2c 140886 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 481. ogl/2024/921/0845 evelnex b.v. b2c 164180 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 482. ogl/2024/1280/0498 alea overseas n.v. b2b 131334 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 483. ogl/2024/1015/0870 doubled b.v. b2c 166107 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 484. ogl/2024/456/0257 playora b.v. b2c 164245 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 485. ogl/2024/937/0857 krevetka b.v. b2c 166108 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 486. ogl/2024/1513/0837 five star entertainment n.v. That is the Authority's own classification, distinct from the many entries it marks as renewal assessments in progress. This says nothing about licences the operator may hold in other jurisdictions, and some of the brands in this position do hold them - but the Curacao permission we pointed readers to is not in force. Curacao licence OGL/2024/537/0691, held by Interactive Betting N.V., appears on the Authority's register of 15 July 2026 with no adverse status flag (expiry: Indefinite).
Quick facts
| Curacao licence | OGL/2024/537/0691 (Interactive Betting N.V.) - issued December 24, 2025, expiry Indefinite - status 'Active (no flag)' per the CGA register of 15 July 2026 |
| Licence | Curacao eGaming 1668 JAZ - offshore, not Rwandan |
| Owner | Interactive Betting N.V., Curacao registration 142759 |
| Management | Almeron Limited, Limassol, Cyprus, registration HE361095 |
| Rwandan licence | None |
| Who IS licensed in Rwanda | As of 15 July 2026: Betway (sports + casino), ElephantBet (sports), ForteBet (sports + casino), licensed by the National Lottery and Gambling Commission |
| What that means | No Rwandan regulator can help you in a dispute with an offshore operator |
| Sports offer | 100% up to RWF 167,233, then 50% and 25% on the second and third deposits |
| Casino offer | 1st deposit 100% + 25 free spins; 2nd deposit 50% + 35 free spins |
| Payments | Rwandan francs via MTN and Airtel mobile money |
| Curacao caveat | Under the LOK regime, complaint handling is confidential, no operator statistics are published and there is no visible enforcement record |
18+. OFFSHORE operator: Interactive Betting N.V. (Curacao registration 142759), managed by Almeron Limited (Cyprus HE361095), Curacao eGaming licence 1668 JAZ. It holds NO Rwandan licence. Rwanda's National Lottery and Gambling Commission licensed Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet on 15 July 2026; no Rwandan regulator can assist in a dispute with an offshore operator. Wagering requirements unverified.
How we verified this
Fansport is an OFFSHORE operator: Interactive Betting N.V. (Curacao registration 142759), managed by Almeron Limited (Cyprus, HE361095), on Curacao eGaming licence 1668 JAZ. It holds no Rwandan licence. Rwanda's National Lottery and Gambling Commission licensed Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet on 15 July 2026 - Fansport is not on that list. No Rwandan regulator can assist you in a dispute with a Curacao licensee. b2c 162289 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite last updated july 15, 2026 page 17 of 25 473. ogl/2024/277/0308 blue sapphire n.v. b2c 149875 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 474. ogl/2024/315/0489 numereto b.v. b2c 163869 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 475. ogl/2024/1468/1024 th gambling n.v. b2c 146982 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 476. ogl/2024/169/0146 galaktika n.v. b2c 140803 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 477. ogl/2024/537/0691 interactive betting n.v. b2c 142759 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 478. ogl/2024/308/0138 mymoon n.v. b2b 161880 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 479. ogl/2024/1444/0665 universal software solutions n.v. b2b 128575 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 480. ogl/2024/781/0368 webforce entertainment n.v. b2c 140886 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 481. ogl/2024/921/0845 evelnex b.v. b2c 164180 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 482. ogl/2024/1280/0498 alea overseas n.v. b2b 131334 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 483. ogl/2024/1015/0870 doubled b.v. b2c 166107 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 484. ogl/2024/456/0257 playora b.v. b2c 164245 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 485. ogl/2024/937/0857 krevetka b.v. b2c 166108 december 24, 2025 n/a indefinite 486. ogl/2024/1513/0837 five star entertainment n.v., term to December 24, 2025, status 'Expired' on the Curacao Gaming Authority register of 15 July 2026. CURACAO LICENCE: OGL/2024/537/0691, held by Interactive Betting N.V., issued December 24, 2025, expiry Indefinite, status 'Active (no flag)' on the Curacao Gaming Authority register of 15 July 2026.
Where Fansport is licensed
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About Fansport
Fansport is an online sportsbook and casino aimed at Rwandan players, and it is localised properly - Rwandan francs, MTN and Airtel mobile money, a three-stage deposit bonus sized in local currency. What it is not is Rwandan. The operator is Interactive Betting N.V., registered in Curacao under number 142759, with management by Almeron Limited of Limassol, Cyprus, running on Curacao eGaming licence 1668 JAZ. Until recently that was the normal state of affairs for the Rwandan market, where there was no clear public list of licensed operators and players largely had to take offshore sites as they came. That changed on 15 July 2026, when the Rwanda Development Board's National Lottery and Gambling Commission licensed three international operators: Betway for online sports betting and online casino, ElephantBet for online sports betting, and ForteBet for both. Fansport is not among them. We are not telling you it is illegal to use - we found no such statement and will not invent one - but the practical position is now clear: there are locally licensed options with a Rwandan regulator standing behind them, and this is not one of them.
Fansport FAQ
What is this site's Curacao licence status?
Licence OGL/2024/537/0691, held by Interactive Betting N.V., issued December 24, 2025, expiry Indefinite. The Curacao Gaming Authority's register last updated 15 July 2026 records it as 'Active (no flag)'. Reading the register: Curacao issues many licences on six-month terms, and a lapsed term does not mean an operator is unlicensed - the register's STATUS column marks most of those 'Assessment in progress', meaning a renewal is being worked through. Some entries carry no end date at all and are recorded as indefinite. Judging by the dates alone, in either direction, gets it wrong. We are stating this precisely because we got it wrong earlier today: a parsing error made us attach another company's licence data to several brands, including telling readers that six operators held expired licences. None of the brands we checked is marked Expired. That claim has been removed and the scores restored.
Is Fansport licensed in Rwanda?
No. It operates on Curacao eGaming licence 1668 JAZ through Interactive Betting N.V., a Curacao company. On 15 July 2026 Rwanda's National Lottery and Gambling Commission licensed Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet - Fansport is not on that list.
Does that mean I cannot use it?
We are not saying that - we found no statement that Rwandan players are barred, and we will not invent one. What we are saying is that if something goes wrong, no Rwandan authority has jurisdiction over an offshore Curacao licensee, whereas it does over the three newly licensed operators.
Who actually runs Fansport?
Interactive Betting N.V., registered in Curacao under number 142759 at Dr H. Fergusonweg 1, with the platform managed by Almeron Limited, registration HE361095, in Limassol, Cyprus. Having named companies is better than nothing, but a split Curacao-Cyprus structure makes pursuing a complaint harder, not easier.
How much is the welcome offer?
On sports, 100% up to RWF 167,233 on the first deposit, then 50% and 25% up to the same ceiling on the second and third. On casino, 100% plus 25 free spins on the first deposit and 50% plus 35 free spins on the second. We could not verify the wagering requirements on either.
Is a Curacao licence worth anything?
Less than it sounds. Since the LOK regime replaced the old Curacao system in December 2024, complaint handling has been confidential, no operator-level statistics are published, and there is no visible record of enforcement action. It is a licence, but it is not the kind of oversight a domestic regulator provides.