Players\u2019 earnings from state-licensed lotteries, sports betting and casinos are now taxable, while broader wealth tax plans are under review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Morocco.- Morocco has formally included gambling winnings <\/strong>and profits from one-off transactions<\/strong> in its 2025 tax base, marking the first time the country has explicitly taxed such earnings and signalling increased fiscal oversight <\/strong>of the sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the broader wealth tax<\/strong> has been postponed, authorities are empowered to monitor income<\/strong> and spending to prevent tax evasion<\/strong>, a move seen as part of the government\u2019s wider effort to ensure fairness<\/strong> and reduce inequality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Morocco\u2019s government has delayed plans to introduce a broader wealth tax, saying the idea requires more detailed study <\/strong>to determine who would be affected, what assets would be taxed and how the system would operate in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Hespress report states: \u201cCreating a wealth tax requires \u2018in-depth studies<\/strong>\u2019 to set clear criteria and evaluate its economic<\/strong> and social impact.\u201d Emphasising the inclusion of gambling-related earnings<\/strong> in the country\u2019s fiscal reforms, the report added: \u201cThe 2025 budget<\/strong> adds measures to expand<\/strong> the tax base to cover previously untaxed income<\/strong>, including gambling winnings<\/strong> and profits from irregular or one-off transactions, ensuring all citizens contribute appropriately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Market and regulatory reports indicate that Morocco has regulated<\/strong> land-based activities such as \u201clicensed casinos<\/strong>, horse racing and sports betting, but there is still no legal framework<\/strong> for online <\/strong>gambling\u201d. Lotteries are also state-regulated, with the national lottery and other official bodies overseeing draw games and sports-betting operations under Dahir No. 1-65-206 (1966)<\/strong>. This indicates that while winnings from state-licensed lotteries<\/strong>, casinos, horse racing and sports betting fall clearly under the new tax measures, unlicensed online gambling remains in a legal grey area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the gambling sector, this means that players\u2019 winnings<\/strong> from state-licensed lotteries, sports betting and other recognised gambling activities are now officially taxable. Authorities are empowered to monitor income<\/strong> and spending under the new measures, which could also extend to gambling operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the broader wealth tax remains under review, taxing gambling winnings represents a significant step in Morocco\u2019s 2025 fiscal reforms and strengthens oversight <\/strong>of the regulated sector. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Players\u2019 earnings from state-licensed lotteries, sports betting and casinos are now taxable, while broader wealth tax plans are under review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":6226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Morocco has formally included gambling winnings from state-licensed lotteries, sports betting, and casinos in its 2025 tax base, marking a significant expansion of fiscal oversight in the sector. While a broader wealth tax is postponed, authorities are empowered to monitor income and spending to prevent tax evasion, reinforcing regulatory compliance for licensed activities. 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