TAXES ON OPERATORS Land Based Casino


Type Online/Internet Casino Sports Betting SMS Lottery National Lottery Virtual Games Slots/Routes Forty machine site


Tax Rate & Base


18 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue 12 per cent on Net Winnings


25 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue 15 per cent on Net Winnings


25 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue 10 per cent on Net Winnings


25 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue 15 per cent on Net Winnings


20 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue 15 per cent on Net Winnings


10 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue 15 per cent on Net Winnings 100,000 Tshs/machine


25 per cent on Gross Gaming Revenue


in tax collections from gaming activities, due to the rising number of players and tighter controls,” he said. In March 2024, according to Mr Mbalwe, the sports betting


contribution to government revenues had increased even further. “From July to December 2023, for this financial year 2023/24, we had already collected Sh108.16 billion, and we believe that due to the pace of education and inspection we are conducting, by the end of this year, we will collect no less than Sh200 billion as tax revenue,” he said. Mr Mbalwe further emphasised that the industry generates both formal and informal employment for more than 25,000 individuals. According to Mr Mbalwe, revenue generated for the government via sports betting is expected to continue to rise by almost 18 per cent, this year compared to the previous year.


GAMBLING RELATED HARM AND ADVERTISING However, the government is under some pressure from religious leaders who want a ban on betting. In 2019 at a meeting with then President John Magufuli, the deputy chairman of the


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