Yet, one of the primary reasons the government regulates gambling in its jurisdiction is to generate revenue. On December 12, 2024<\/strong>, Benin introduced taxes on gambling to increase its revenue streams and tighten its regulatory grip within the gambling sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The government officially adopted Law No. 2024-34<\/strong> (financial law 2025), marking its entry into the list of African countries that tax gambling activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The new tax system, which began at the beginning of the year, establishes a comprehensive framework governing both land-based and online gambling. This represents a major shift from previous regulations from 2006<\/strong>, which only covered traditional forms of gambling. It also seeks to reclaim revenue lost to offshore operators and unregulated online gambling sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the new legislation, land-based casinos must pay a 10 per cent<\/strong> tax on gross gaming turnover, while online gambling operators are taxed at 25 per cent<\/strong>. The bill categorises online platforms as websites, mobile apps and USSD-based lotteries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The government projects that this regulatory reform will bring in about $25m<\/strong> annually, which will be allocated towards social and infrastructure projects that benefit citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to generating revenue, the new framework was implemented to strengthen player protection, safeguard minors and prevent financial crimes like money laundering and terrorism financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LONAB is responsible for ensuring compliance, but enforcing the laws and shutting down illegal operators remains a daunting task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industry stakeholders want the government to implement stricter regulations and enhance enforcement to tackle illegal gambling and create a safer and more regulated gaming sector.<\/p>\n\n\n![](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Taiwan-introduces-changes-to-lottery-to-incentive-cloud-receipts-300x200.jpg\")
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