Online gambling regulation in Tanzania

Prohibited. Gaming Act Cap.41 Revised Edition 2023 prohibits advertisements for unauthorised lotteries; Board empowered to regulate gaming advertising. Internet Gaming Regulations 2022 and Advertising Code of Practice 2023 require Board approval for any gaming advertising and allow scrutiny/withdrawal of undesirable ads.

Advertising unauthorized lotteries is explicitly criminal; wider ban on unapproved gaming advertising applies through Act, regulations and 2023 Code.

Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT). Sole national regulator for all gambling, including internet gaming and sports betting — www.gamingboard.go.tz

Gaming Act, Cap.41 (Revised Editions 2019 and 2023), administered by the Gaming Board of Tanzania.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. GBT website publishes lists of licensed operators by sector (e.g. slots/route operations, casinos, betting). Coverage for all internet licences not fully confirmed.

https://www.gamingboard.go.tz/license-operators/slots-route-operations

• Licence-only market; unlicensed operation is illegal under Gaming Act Cap.41.
• Criminal offences and fines for unauthorized lotteries and related advertising.
• Board approval required for any gaming advertising; undesirable ads can be ordered withdrawn.
• Regulatory supervision and inspections via GBT and GLICA; sanctions on non‑compliant licensees.

• Advertising any gaming activity requires prior approval from the Gaming Board.
• Licensees must maintain an advertising code of practice approved by the Board.
• Advertisements must not be offensive, misleading, indecent, non‑factual or materially deceptive.
• Online betting sites and apps need Board‑approved domains/apps and must display operator contact details.

• Gaming Act Revised Edition 2023 consolidates provisions, including updated advertising regulation.
• Gaming (Internet Gaming) Regulations 2022 formalised remote licensing and advertising controls, implemented via GLICA.
• Gaming Advertising Code of Practice 2023 issued by GBT, covering all electronic and print media.

• Exact section numbers for online casino and online sports betting licensing provisions in the Gaming Act Cap.41 and Internet Gaming Regulations.
• Whether ISP or payment blocking is expressly provided in statute or only applied through general regulatory powers.
• Whether the public register page cited lists all internet casino and internet sports betting licensees or only certain categories.
• Whether Tanzania expressly licenses online poker as a distinct licence type or only permits it under broader casino/online gaming licences.
• Whether sweepstakes/social casinos are treated as gambling, promotional activity, or unregulated in Tanzania.
• Whether prediction markets are regulated as gambling, securities/derivatives, or remain outside gambling law.
• Whether paid mystery boxes/loot boxes are specifically addressed by Tanzanian law or enforcement.

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.