According to data published by the Ministry of Finance, the state collected 75.2 million meticals <\/strong>(\u20ac1.0m) from January to June<\/strong>, a 22.5 per cent drop<\/strong> from the 226 million meticals <\/strong>(\u20ac3.0m) recorded in the same period in 2024<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The amount represents just 26.3 per cent<\/strong> of the government\u2019s expected revenue of 500 million meticals<\/strong> (\u20ac6.6m) from casinos this year. This projection was based on a 29 per cent increase <\/strong>from the total 387.7 million meticals<\/strong> (\u20ac5.1m) collected in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The decline marks the second consecutive year the government has missed its gambling tax revenue target. In 2024, the government had projected to collect nearly 1.235 billion meticals <\/strong>(\u20ac16.4m) in gambling tax revenue, but only achieved around 31.4 per cent<\/strong> of that goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials did not list precise reasons for the slump, but several pressures are weighing on the sector. Protests and unrest in cities such as Maputo<\/strong> have disrupted tourism flows, while the insurgency in Cabo Delgado<\/strong> continues to impact investor confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ministry also warned of natural disaster risks. Its Fiscal Risks Report for 2025<\/strong> noted that the expected La Ni\u00f1a phenomenon<\/strong> could cut national growth from 5.1 per cent to 4.4 per cent<\/strong>, with floods threatening agriculture, fisheries, construction and trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Casino taxes make up only about 0.1 per cent <\/strong>of state revenue. Yet their underperformance highlights broader problems in Mozambique\u2019s tourism recovery. Former president Filipe Nyusi previously pointed to $36m<\/strong> in private investment for five new casino and slot-machine projects in Maputo<\/strong>, Beira<\/strong>, Tete<\/strong>, Nampula<\/strong>, Matola<\/strong> and Pemba<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The country\u2019s casino sector is governed by strict rules. Operators must have a minimum share capital of $2.7m<\/strong> and invest at least $5.5m over five years<\/strong>. Tax rates range from 20 per cent to 35 per cent<\/strong> of gross gaming revenue, depending on the length of the concession, plus a 50 per cent stamp duty<\/strong> on entrance tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/1112-DDP-ETHIOPIA-flag-300x200.jpg\")
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