Speaking during a recent meeting with the Gaming Board of Tanzania in Dodoma, Finance Minister Khamis Omar called on the regulator to intensify supervision of betting and gaming activities while safeguarding the sector\u2019s economic contribution<\/strong>. \u201cAlthough gambling is legally permitted and has made a meaningful contribution to national revenue, it is essential that the sector continues to be properly regulated<\/strong>,\u201d said Omar, according to Business Insider Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The meeting, held at Treasury Square, brought together government officials<\/strong> and the Gaming Board\u2019s leadership, including chairman Modest Mero, as authorities reviewed the regulator\u2019s performance and its role in overseeing the expanding gambling market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mero highlighted the sector\u2019s economic impact<\/strong>. \u201cThe sector\u2019s contribution to national revenue has increased from TSh130bn (\u20ac43m) in the 2021\/22 financial year to TSh260bn (\u20ac86m) in 2024\/25,\u201d said Mero. He added that the sector currently supports around 30,000 jobs, while also contributing to sports development through sponsorship and related initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ministry also stressed the need for closer collaboration<\/strong> between the regulator and other stakeholders to address illegal and non-compliant gambling activities<\/strong>. Omar said: \u201cThe Gaming Board must establish a special mechanism to control activities that violate existing laws, in collaboration with other stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Authorities also issued a warning to illegal operators running unlicensed slot machines<\/strong>, commonly referred to locally as \u201cmadubwi.\u201d The Minister also urged the regulator to strengthen awareness campaigns to ensure gambling activities remain within the legal framework and do not undermine public morals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gaming Board Director General James Mbalwe said enforcement action<\/strong> would be taken against offenders. \u201cI urge individuals operating gambling activities illegally, including ownership of unlicensed slot machines, to stop immediately,\u201d he said. \u201cStrict measures will be taken against offenders in collaboration with local government authorities.\u201d Mbalwe also cautioned against viewing gambling as a source of livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gaming Board of Tanzania is responsible for licensing, regulating and supervising<\/strong> gambling activities across the country as the sector continues to grow. <\/p>\n\n\nCrackdown on illegal gambling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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