South Africa Postpones Decision on Major Online Gambling Tax to 2027

South Africa’s government has confirmed that the long-awaited decision on a proposed 20% national levy on gross online gambling revenue will not be made until the February 2027 Budget. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced this during the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October, clarifying that deliberations remain ongoing about how the new tax would operate within the country’s existing provincial gambling rules. The National Treasury first introduced the concept of a national online gambling tax in November 2025. The plan aims to establish a 20% levy on gross revenues from both online betting and interactive gambling activities.