Tanzania · licences checked 27 August 2026

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Q: How much tax is taken from Tanzanian winnings?

15%, withheld by the operator before payout. You receive the net figure, so no separate filing is needed on a normal win. A TZS 1,000,000 win pays out around TZS 850,000.

Q: What is the legal gambling age in Tanzania?

Eighteen. Operators are required to verify age at registration, and an account that fails verification later will have withdrawals blocked until documents are provided.

The short answer

Yes. The Gaming Board of Tanzania licenses online casinos and online sportsbooks, with remote operations governed by the Gaming Internet Gaming Regulations. Licensing and compliance run through the board's GLICA system.

Winnings carry a 15% withholding tax, taken by the operator before payout, so a TZS 1,000,000 win reaches you as roughly TZS 850,000.

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The rules, in full

15%tax on winnings

18minimum age

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Licensed and regulatedstatus

Tanzania runs one of the more orderly licensing regimes in East Africa. The Gaming Board of Tanzania licenses online casinos and sportsbooks separately from land-based operations, under the Gaming Internet Gaming Regulations, and has moved licensing, inspection and compliance onto a single digital system.

The headline number for players is the 15% withholding tax on winnings. It is deducted at source, which removes any filing obligation but also means the amount arriving in your mobile money wallet will always be smaller than the figure the game displayed. That is normal and not a sign of a problem.

Mobile money dominates, with M-Pesa Tanzania, Tigo Pesa and Airtel Money between them covering nearly all deposits.

Method	Deposit speed	Withdrawal speed	Daily cap	Last tested
M-Pesa Tanzania	Instant	Minutes to same day	Wallet tier dependent	Not tested
Tigo Pesa	Instant	1 to 4 hours	Wallet tier dependent	Not tested
Airtel Money	Instant	1 to 4 hours	Wallet tier dependent	Not tested
Bank transfer	Same day	1 to 3 working days	Bank dependent	Not tested

The 15% deduction happens before the money reaches your wallet, so a payout that looks short usually is not. Compare the figure against 85% of your win before raising it with support.

Common questions

How much tax is taken from Tanzanian winnings?

15%, withheld by the operator before payout. You receive the net figure, so no separate filing is needed on a normal win. A TZS 1,000,000 win pays out around TZS 850,000.

What is the legal gambling age in Tanzania?

Eighteen. Operators are required to verify age at registration, and an account that fails verification later will have withdrawals blocked until documents are provided.

How do I check a Tanzanian licence?

The Gaming Board of Tanzania publishes licensed operators, and compliance runs through its GLICA system. Take the licence number from the site footer and confirm it there rather than trusting the badge image.

Official source for this page

Gaming Board of Tanzania — licensee register