Tunisia's government wants a bigger share of the money people spend on games. Its budget plan for 2027 would raise the tax on some games and competitions from 40% to 60%.
The plan is now in Parliament. It is not law yet.
What the plan says
The change is in Article 24 of the draft Finance Bill for 2027. Today the tax is 40%. It was set in the Finance Law for 2025, passed in December 2024. The new plan adds 20 more percentage points, which brings it to 60%.
The government says the extra money will help pay for social security. Local newspaper La Presse reported in October that the same budget also raises taxes on alcohol and on travel for the same reason.
Which games are covered
This part is not clear yet. The notes that come with the bill talk about games and competitions that people enter by phone call or SMS. They do not say clearly if online betting and online casino games are included.
The bill also does not say how much money the higher tax should bring in.
In Tunisia, sports betting is run by a state company called Promosport. It already competes with foreign betting websites that many Tunisians use, even though they are not licensed in the country.
What happens next
The government sent the budget to Parliament on 14 October. Two days later it went to the Finance and Budget Committee. Joint meetings between the committees of the two chambers began on 22 October. The budget usually has to be approved before the end of the year.
If the 60% rate is approved, game and competition operators will pay a much higher share of their income to the state from 2027. Operators should watch the committee debate closely, because the final rate or the list of covered games could still change.
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Sources
- iGaming AFRIKA, 26 October 2026
- La Presse (Tunisia), 15 October 2026
- CMS, guide to gambling laws in Tunisia
Sources last checked on 26 October 2026. Gambling is for adults only (18+).
