Haiti Establishes ANJHA as National Gambling Regulator

Haiti has established the National Gambling Authority, known by its French acronym ANJHA, to regulate and supervise the country’s gambling sector.

Its remit covers casinos, betting, lottery outlets known locally as banques de borlette, and related gambling activities. The reform aims to strengthen market oversight, improve transparency and combat money laundering, illicit financial flows and terrorist financing. 

New Authority Oversees Gambling Activities

ANJHA’s creation forms part of a wider regulatory reform introduced through decrees published in Haiti’s official gazette, Le Moniteur, on August 21, 2026. The Ministry of Economy and Finance subsequently outlined the arrangements in a public notice dated October 5.

The authority is responsible for regulation, control and supervision across the national territory. The Haitian State Lottery’s publications describe ANJHA as an autonomous state body under the Ministry of Economy and Finance. 

Tax Authority Remains Sole Payment Channel

The reform separates regulatory supervision from the collection of money owed by operators.

The General Directorate of Taxes, or DGI, is the only administration authorised to receive mandatory payments from gambling businesses. Its remit includes taxes, duties, fees and amounts payable for licences and authorisations.

Operators must make those payments directly through DGI’s official channels and obtain a receipt. Authorities have warned businesses against paying through intermediaries or unofficial channels.

For gambling companies, the practical distinction is clear: ANJHA handles sector oversight, while DGI collects the associated public revenues. The announcement establishes those institutional responsibilities without itself providing a detailed timetable for licensing procedures or new fee schedules.