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South African Treasury proposes 20% national levy on online gambling

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South Africa’s National Treasury has proposed a 20% national levy on online gambling gross gambling revenue, on top of existing provincial charges, and invited public comment. The consultation paper estimates the levy could raise more than R10 billion at current levels; written submissions are due by 30 January 2026. The Free Market Foundation and the South African Bookmakers’ Association’s chief executive criticised the proposal’s constitutionality and treatment of interactive gambling.

Operators may face an additional national charge alongside provincial gambling levies if the proposal proceeds.

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DRC draft budget proposes GGR levy on gambling operators

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s draft Finance Bill proposes a levy on gambling operators based on gross gambling revenue, with proceeds divided equally between the treasury and gambling oversight and excessive-gambling measures. The National Assembly declared the bill admissible on 30 October and referred it to its Economic and Financial Committee for review. The Finance Minister would set the rate and calculation rules in a later order.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing a new levy on gambling operators under its 2027 budget plans. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka presented the draft Finance Bill to the National Assembly, and the levy is part of it. The new fee would be called the RJAH, short for the Gambling and Games of Chance Sector Levy.

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