TGA Consultative Meeting with PwC on Gaming Regulatory Reforms

On the 20th of August, 2026, the Tanzania Gaming Association (TGA) held a consultative meeting with PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) to discuss issues affecting gaming operators and the wider regulatory environment in Tanzania. 

This meeting was shared on official Instagram and Facebook pages of TGA and PwC, each elaborating the focus of their meeting. According to the updates, the two associations held a constructive dialogue, sharing the current market and operational perspectives from within the local gaming sector.

They were also talks about developing frameworks that support a clear, stable and practical business environment for the gaming operators. Additionally, there were discussions on enhancing the corporate alignment following separate regulatory crackdowns and tax compliance evaluations enforced by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT). 

This consultative meeting with PwC did not occur in isolation but was a rather direct response to a busy week of intense scrutiny across the Tanzanian iGaming industry. Just days prior, on August 12, the TGA and its licensed operators held an urgent conference with the TRA to address mounting pressure around tax transparency and compliance. 

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The regulatory momentum accelerated less than 24 hours later on August 13, when the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO-RALG) to aggressively strengthen local and regional enforcement of gaming laws. 

TGA, therefore, immediately turned to PwC on August 20, seeking the firm’s advisory expertise to help operators translate the aggressive policies into functional and sustainable corporate strategies. 

PwC Tanzania serves as a pillar of the country’s professional corporate sector, offering expert advisory, tax, and audit services. The organisation produces widespread market insights regarding digital infrastructure, dealmaking, and financial reporting developments.

The collaboration arrives at a critical juncture for Tanzania’s digital economy. The domestic gaming industry has significantly transformed, recently generating over TZS 260 billion in revenue for the state and creating more than 30,000 direct and indirect jobs.

However, with over 99% of all iGaming activities happening via mobile money networks like M-Pesa, TigoPesa, and Airtel Money, the sector faces unique technological and financial tracking challenges. By engaging PwC, the TGA aims to build an enduring regulatory framework that safeguards these digital revenue streams while keeping the market attractive to international investors.

Moving forward, the joint efforts of these two organisations will likely focus on drafting formal policy proposals, standardising operational compliance, and ensuring that Tanzania’s betting industry remains both highly lucrative for the government and commercially viable for operators.