Zimbabwe’s government approved a 10% withholding tax on gross sports betting winnings, according to local media reports. Betting shops and online operators will deduct the tax from all winnings, regardless of amount, from 1 January.
Operators will need to deduct the new tax from sports betting winnings at source.
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It was reported that Uganda removed the exemption protecting land-based casinos from a 15% withholding tax on customer winnings. Parliament approved the proposed amendment to bring physical venues into line with online gambling.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said a 5% withholding tax now applies to net winnings on all online platforms licensed in Lagos. Operators must deduct the levy when paying winnings and transfer it to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service; the measure has taken effect.
Lagos State has begun deducting 5% withholding tax from qualifying net winnings paid through licensed gaming platforms, the state government said. Operators must deduct the tax at payout and remit it to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service; players must provide their National Identification Number under KYC requirements.
Nigeria published its Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations, 2024, in the Official Gazette on 2 October, with the rules due to take effect on 1 January 2025. The source says eligible lottery, gaming and reality-show winnings will face withholding rates of 5% for residents and 15% for non-residents; the Federal Inland Revenue Service may issue implementation guidance.
Reportedly, Mali’s draft 2027 budget targets FCFA54.4bn in tax receipts from sports betting winnings. The target exceeds the revised 2026 forecast by 8.8%. The draft Finance Bill also proposes expanding PMU-Mali’s betting network.
Mali's draft 2027 budget targets FCFA54.4bn in tax revenue from sports-betting winnings, an 8.8% increase on the revised 2026 forecast. The draft Finance Bill also proposes expanding PMU-Mali's betting network, adding new gaming operators and creating betting points for high-stakes customers. The measures have not been adopted; they must pass through the legislative process.