Anjouan: When a Licence Claims to Legalise a Prohibited Activity
A licence purportedly issued in Anjouan may create the appearance of a regulatory framework without constituting a legally valid authorisation.
This issue is particularly significant in the gambling sector. According to an investigation published by Le Monde on 4 February 2026, the Comorian Criminal Code prohibits games of chance throughout the national territory of the Comoros. In this context, a private entity cannot legalise a prohibited activity by issuing a certificate, registering a company in an online register or using regulatory terminology.












