This estimate is included in the proposed Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE) for 2025, which has been approved by both the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) and opposition party Podemos.
The Mozambican government has forecast £6m (€7m) in gambling tax revenue for 2025, representing a 29% increase compared to 2024.
This estimate is included in the proposed Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE) for 2025, which has been approved by both the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) and opposition party Podemos. The figure surpasses the £4.6m (€5.4m) collected in 2024 and £4.3m (€5.1m) in 2023.
In 2024, the government had set a target of nearly £14.6m (€17.2m) in gambling tax revenue, but by year-end had only achieved 31.4% of that goal. Overall tax revenue for 2025 is projected at £4.6bn (€5.4bn), a 10% rise from the previous year.
Five private-sector initiatives linked to the gaming and tourism sectors — announced in August 2023 by then-President Filipe Nyusi — are reported to have generated investments totalling £29m (€34m). These include casino and slot machine concessions across several cities, including Maputo, Beira, Tete, Nampula, Matola, and Pemba.
According to the National Directorate of Games of Chance, companies applying for casino concessions must hold share capital of at least £2m (€2.4m) and commit to investing a minimum of £4.1m (€4.9m) within five years.
A representative from the Directorate said: “Concessionaires must also pay Stamp Duty, corresponding to 50% of the price of casino admission tickets.”