South Africa Extends Deadline for Comments on Online-Betting Tax

Jan. 16, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC

South Africa extended the deadline for public comment on a proposed 20% online-gambling tax due to requests for more time.

The National Treasury moved the final date for comments on a discussion paper it published last year to Feb. 27 from Jan. 30, it said in a statement on Thursday.

Read more: South Africa Weighs 20% Tax on Online Gambling to Curb Risks

The proposed tax is a response to the rapid rise of online gambling in Africa’s most industrialized nation. Data from the National Gambling Board show that about 1.5 trillion rand ($92 billion) was wagered in South Africa ...

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