Zimbabwe’s finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced a 10% withholding tax on gross gambling winnings, starting on 1 January, as part of the 2025 budget. The source also reports that betting grew by 8.5% last year.
Operators and bettors in Zimbabwe face a new tax on gross gambling winnings from 1 January.
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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.
iGamingToday reported that Romania implemented a tiered tax framework for gambling winnings from 1 August 2026. The change forms part of the government’s programme to reduce the budget deficit.