Ghana gaming commissioner discusses removing tax on betting winnings
Operators and players would be affected by any change to the tax on betting winnings, but removal remains under discussion.
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Ghana betting operators’ association calls for predictable tax policies
Tax policy and compliance requirements affect betting operators’ costs and market planning in Ghana.
Ghana Gaming Commission says it will monitor 10% betting tax
Operators and regulators may need to assess the tax’s effects before deciding whether policy changes are warranted.
Ghana Gaming Commission official calls for AML cooperation
Operators and regulators are being urged to coordinate on policies addressing financial crime risks in gambling.
Ghana Gaming Commission educates Ho students on underage gambling risks
The outreach explains underage gambling restrictions and the commission’s enforcement measures to students.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana Gaming Commission educates more than 5,000 students on underage gaming
The outreach informs minors and schools about the statutory restrictions on underage gaming and the associated penalties.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana Revenue Authority sets 10% withholding tax on gaming winnings
Covered operators must deduct tax from gross gains, while lottery operators also owe monthly tax on gross gaming revenue.
Ghana Gaming Commission visits Malta Gaming Authority for regulatory training
The visit concerns regulatory capacity-building in licensing, compliance and anti-money-laundering supervision.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana Gaming Commission says Alfabet cannot operate betting
The Commission’s notice warns operators and customers that Alfabet is not licensed to offer betting in Ghana.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana gaming commission and FIC train operators on anti-money laundering
Operators can apply the workshop’s AML/CFT guidance on mobile-payment risks, compliance and reporting suspicious activity.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana Gaming Commission bars analogue gaming machines from licensing and operation
Operators and machine suppliers in Ghana face an explicit prohibition on importing, assembling and operating analogue gaming machines.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
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Ghana Gaming Commission swears in 11-member governing board
The board is tasked with supporting gaming oversight and work on proposed changes to Ghana’s gaming framework.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana Gaming Commission revokes SafariBet sports betting licence
SafariBet’s licence revocation means operators and customers must avoid offering or using its games in Ghana until further notice.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Ghana Gaming Commission seizes 114 machines in illegal gaming raids
Operators face continued enforcement against unlicensed gaming venues and machines accessible to children.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana