DRC Congo Proposes Gambling Levy for Oversight and Player Protection
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is proposing a gross gaming revenue (GGR) tax on gambling operators with half of the money raised going toward industry regulation and oversight.
The policy is included in the nation’s 2027 Draft Finance Bill, which was forwarded to its Economic and Financial Committee for additional review after the National Assembly ruled on October 30, 2026, that it was admissible.
The proposed Gambling and Games of Chance Sector Levy (RJAH) is outlined in Articles 100–102 of the DRC Ministry of Budget’s 2027 Draft Finance Bill. It would be applicable to legal entities that conduct gambling and games of chance within the nation.
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The Public Treasury would get half of the funds received through the RJAH in accordance with Article 100. The remaining 50% would go toward funding oversight and regulation of the gambling industry as well as initiatives to stop and prevent excessive gambling.
The Directorate General of Administrative, Judicial, State and Participation Revenue (DGRAD) is tasked with collecting the tax under Article 102. The Gambling Sector Monitoring Unit (CSJA) would oversee the 50% allotment meant for regulatory activities.
The percentage that operators would have to pay is not stated in the draft. Instead, pursuant to Article 101, the Minister of Finance will use a ministerial order to establish the applicable rate, the procedure for calculating GGR and the protocols for declaration, evaluation, and payment.
