Tanzania Lowers Casino Tax in Gaming Act Amendment

The Tanzanian gambling industry has been on the rise following rapid urbanization, greater adoption of digital devices, and lowered gambling taxes.

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The world's second-largest continent may not be known for gambling activities, but in the countries, such as Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda, gambling is rather popular. In many African countries, gambling activities are forbidden, including most North African countries.

At the same time, new venues pop up almost on a daily basis in the sub-Saharan region. Even though gambling activities of all sorts were forbidden in North Africa for centuries, one of the oldest dice was uncovered by archaeologists in Egypt.

According to experts, the uncovered dice dates back to 3000 BC. Fast forward to the beginning of the seventeenth century, in many African countries of the sub-Saharan region, horse racing betting was quite popular. Back in the seventeenth century, South Afrikaans imported thoroughbred horses from Asia to help their local stock. It was not long after that horse racing exploded in the country.

Around the same time in North Africa, gambling continued to thrive despite very strict anti-gambling laws and regulations. Some evidence supports the theory that residents of Madagascar had engaged in gambling activities many years before the popularity of horse racing betting exploded in South Africa and the mainland.

As of today, South Africa is home to the most thriving gambling industry on the continent, but Tanzania is closely following, alongside Kenya, Uganda, and Ghana.

Casino Sites in Tanzania

In the middle 2000s, the Tanzanian gambling industry shifted towards online casino sessions following other African and worldwide gambling markets. The digital era in Tanzania made it possible for Tanzanian players to engage in various gambling activities at numerous i-Gaming sites.

When it comes to the history of gambling in Tanzania, most historians agree that certain forms of gambling existed in the country way before the very first official gambling venues opened their doors.

According to most experts, Tanzanians engaged in unofficial gambling activities in the early years of the 1930s. While gambling has been thriving in Tanzania for many years, lotteries and pool betting were not legalized in the country until 1967. Back in 1967, the country's lawmakers passed the Pools and Lotteries Act.

First Gambling Laws and Regulations in Tanzania

The Pools and Lotteries Act from 1967 prohibited foreign pools and foreign lotteries. According to the same piece of legislation, advertisements related to lotteries and pools held by non-residents were also prohibited.