Gambia Signs 10-Year Deal With InTouch to Monitor Gambling Payments and Tax Revenue

The Gambian government has partnered with fintech company InTouch to introduce a centralised payment monitoring platform for gambling operators, aiming to improve tax collection, financial transparency and regulatory oversight.

The Gambia is modernising financial supervision of its gambling industry following the signing of an agreement with InTouch Solutions Gambia on October 30, 2026.

The contract, concluded through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, covers the development and operation of a Centralised Payment Monitoring Platform for lottery, betting and gaming companies.

The initiative will operate under a ten-year public-private partnership using a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) model. InTouch will develop, integrate, operate and maintain the platform before transferring it according to the contractual arrangements.

The system is designed to give the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) improved visibility into gambling-related financial transactions, reducing reliance on fragmented payment systems and manually reported information.

Authorities expect the technology to strengthen revenue verification, detect discrepancies and improve enforcement of existing tax obligations.

Finance Minister Seedy K. M. Keita said the initiative should support more effective tax administration while reducing opportunities for revenue leakage and fraud.

InTouch, a Senegalese fintech company, secured the agreement following an international competitive selection process. The partnership also represents an expansion of the company's activities in English-speaking West Africa.

Importantly, the agreement does not itself introduce a new gambling tax or change the taxation of players' winnings.

The government's immediate priority will be deploying the platform and establishing its integration with operators and payment providers.

For gambling businesses, the reform signals a move towards more automated financial reporting and closer transaction monitoring. Its effectiveness will depend on implementation, data quality and cooperation between operators, fintech providers and tax authorities.