Key points:
- Mozambique projects €7m in gambling tax revenue for 2025, a 29% rise on last year
- Private sector investment and tourism-related gaming projects are contributing to the growth
The Mozambican government has forecast €7m ($7.6m) in tax revenue from gambling activities in 2025, representing a 29% increase compared to 2024.
The estimate appears in the proposed Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE) 2025, approved by members of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) and opposition party Podemos. The expected revenue exceeds the €5.4m collected in 2024 and €5.1m collected in 2023.
In 2024, the government projected nearly €17.2m in gambling tax revenue but had collected only 31.4% of that target by year-end. Overall tax revenue for 2025 is projected at €5.4bn, a 10% increase over the previous year.
Five private-sector initiatives linked to the gaming and tourism sectors, announced in August 2023 by then President Filipe Nyusi, reported investments totalling €34m. These projects involve casino and slot machine concessions in several cities, including Maputo, Beira, Tete, Nampula, Matola and Pemba.
Good to know: Concessionaires are required to pay a Special Tax on Gambling, levied on gross gambling revenue, at rates ranging from 20% to 35% depending on the duration of the concession.
According to the National Directorate of Games of Chance, companies applying for casino concessions must have share capital of at least €2.4m and commit to investing a minimum of €4.9m within five years
The National Directorate of Games of Chance or Gambling stated: “Concessionaires must also pay Stamp Duty, corresponding to 50% of the price of casino admission tickets,”
However, these “are exempt from the payment of other taxes levied on gambling profits,” as well as import duties on equipment and materials imported exclusively for casino operations.
