In a recent interview, Mabutho Zwane, Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Cape Gambling Board and President of the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum, reflected on the role of regulation in supporting economic growth, protecting consumers and preparing the gaming sector for a more digital future...
| GAMBLING TAXES | Apr-25 | May-25 | Jun-25 | Jul-25 | Aug-25 | Sept-25 | Oct-25 | Nov-25 | Dec-25 | Jan-26 | Feb-26 | Mar-26 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slots | |||||||||||||
| ↳ Slots | R 6 383 561 | R 6 477 404 | R 5 847 591 | R 6 331 981 | R 6 326 396 | R 5 227 725 | R 5 226 632 | R 6 173 230 | R 8 290 906 | R 7 025 038 | R 6 090 013 | R 6 544 137 | R 75 944 613 |
| ↳ Tables | R 1 254 105 | R 668 844 | R 1 224 393 | R 1 050 817 | R 1 076 425 | R 989 923 | R 1 100 332 | R 1 242 929 | R 1 605 670 | R 1 174 470 | R 1 105 628 | R 1 029 998 | R 13 523 533 |
| Tote | R 73 802 | R 86 186 | R 67 427 | R 88 315 | R 87 786 | R 82 298 | R 90 920 | R 78 241 | R 89 511 | R 92 172 | R 81 354 | R 79 153 | R 997 166 |
| Bookmakers | R 3 501 761 | R 4 787 009 | R 5 201 633 | R 4 546 815 | R 8 044 187 | R 6 903 941 | R 10 861 103 | R 8 772 981 | R 10 092 180 | R 12 075 361 | R 9 127 685 | R 12 063 017 | R 95 978 259 |
| ↳ Sports Retail | R 137 217 | R 158 812 | R 157 555 | R 131 507 | R 175 706 | R 143 985 | R 167 358 | R 198 249 | R 109 720 | R 245 811 | R 139 902 | R 198 127 | R 1 963 951 |
| ↳ Sports Online | R 3 283 041 | R 4 384 190 | R 4 975 096 | R 4 315 712 | R 7 750 294 | R 6 665 942 | R 10 364 769 | R 8 246 862 | R 9 777 327 | R 11 604 044 | R 8 808 562 | R 11 658 876 | R 91 835 303 |
| ↳ Horse Racing | R 81 502 | R 244 007 | R 68 982 | R 99 595 | R 118 187 | R 94 014 | R 328 975 | R 327 870 | R 205 133 | R 225 506 | R 179 221 | R 206 013 | R 2 179 005 |
| LPM's & ISO's | R 3 181 983 | R 3 247 515 | R 3 130 131 | R 3 451 950 | R 3 536 166 | R 3 269 701 | R 3 355 221 | R 3 148 710 | R 3 660 234 | R 3 122 836 | R 2 812 159 | R 3 251 669 | R 39 168 274 |
| Bingo Halls | R 3 373 857 | R 3 386 696 | R 3 223 158 | R 3 177 179 | R 3 517 376 | R 3 045 928 | R 3 315 484 | R 3 184 715 | R 3 531 445 | R 3 055 599 | R 2 771 180 | R 2 971 696 | R 38 554 312 |
| TOTAL TAX | R 17 769 070 | R 18 653 652 | R 18 694 333 | R 18 647 056 | R 22 588 337 | R 19 519 515 | R 23 949 691 | R 22 600 806 | R 27 269 945 | R 26 545 476 | R 21 988 018 | R 25 939 670 | R 264 166 157 |
Source: ECGB Industry Statistics 2025/26 – Gambling Taxes.
Gambling Taxes Trends (2025–2026 Financial Year)
*Monthly values available for Apr 2025 – Jan 2026 in the source.
Gambling Taxes Distribution by Sector
*Distribution based on TOTAL values in the source.
