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Tanzania committee urges stronger gaming regulation after revenue growth

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Tanzania’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Investments commended the Gaming Board of Tanzania during an oversight visit on 7 November 2026 and called for continued regulatory vigilance. Gaming tax collections reached TZS 307.8 billion in 2025/26, up from TZS 260.21 billion in 2024/25; the Board’s chair said it would continue enforcing statutory requirements.

The committee’s call for vigilance puts public protection and underage gambling alongside rising gaming tax revenue.

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