Tanzania: betting facts (2026)

Betting in Tanzania is licensed by the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT).

• Licensed betting companies
  54 licensees, 41 online

Tax on winnings

Gaming prize winnings are taxed at up to 15%, withheld by the operator. A 5% duty on the value of bets was proposed in the 2026 budget; we could not confirm that it is in the Finance Act 2026 as passed, so treat it as unconfirmed.

Checked 2026-10-02. Sources:

• https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/tanzania/corporate/other-taxes
• https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2026/06/tanzania-s-national-budget-speech-2026
• https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2026/07/tanzania-tax-update-finance-act-2026-highlights

Source: https://www.gamingboard.go.tz/license-operators/casino · checked 2026-10-02

Source: https://www.gamingboard.go.tz/license-operators/sports-betting · checked 2026-10-02