Guinea investigates 539 billion Guinean francs in gaming
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mosaiqueguinee
Guinea’s special prosecutor’s office has ordered an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 539 billion Guinean francs in the management of gaming and lottery royalties. The investigation also covers suspected corruption and forgery, following an examination of financial flows in 2025, according to the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences.
The Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences (CRIEF) has ordered a preliminary investigation into the management of royalties owed to the state by gaming operators in Guinea, Mosaiqueguinee reports. The special prosecutor’s office is examining suspected embezzlement of public funds, corruption of public officials, and forgery and the use of forged documents in online gaming and lotteries.
The National Lottery of Guinea (LONAGUI), a state-owned company responsible for operating the national lottery, reportedly has an outstanding balance of 539.17 billion Guinean francs on its physical network, or nearly 87% of the amounts invoiced, according to the special prosecutor’s instructions. After a partial payment for 2023, no payment was reportedly recorded for 2024, 2025 or the period from January to September 2026.
Data from Orange Money and MTN Mobile Money in particular show deposits of more than 6,532 billion Guinean francs in 2025 and more than 5,087 billion in the first half of 2026. The prosecutor’s office also reported more than 65 billion Guinean francs in additional operating costs and is targeting three successive LONAGUI directors general, according to Mosaiqueguinee.
The investigation follows the opening of proceedings by CRIEF into 20 billion francs in school canteens and 350 recruitments at Guinea’s public broadcaster, announced on 29 October and 2 November 2026.
