It is important to highlight a key procedural requirement. Under Law n°58/2011 of 31/12/2011 governing gaming activities in Rwanda, the regulatory authority is mandated to determine the number of licenses to be issued based on national needs. In line with this legal framework, and the 2024 National Gambling Policy, RDB/NLGC has adopted a structured, needs‑based licensing approach.

As a result, gambling license applications are not processed on a rolling or individual basis. Instead, RDB/NLGC issues formal public calls for applications or expressions of interest whenever there is an identified need to grant additional license(s) in a specific gambling category.