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African nations, including South Africa, raise gambling taxes due to rising addiction and online betting, aiming to curb harm and generate revenue.
African nations, including South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Senegal, are raising gambling taxes amid soaring addiction rates and online betting growth.
In South Africa, online gambling participation has surged to two-thirds of adults, with addiction cases and distress calls rising sharply.
The government proposes a 20% tax on online gambling profits to generate $607 million annually and curb problem gambling, though industry and experts warn it may push activity to unregulated sites.
Concerns persist over weak enforcement, rising illegal gambling, and inadequate oversight, prompting calls for a licensing moratorium and stronger regulations.
Las naciones africanas, incluida Sudáfrica, aumentan los impuestos sobre los juegos de azar debido al aumento de la adicción y las apuestas en línea, con el objetivo de frenar el daño y generar ingresos.