The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering a new gambling tax on gambling licensed operators, calculated on gross gambling revenue (GGR). Under the proposal, half of the revenue raised would go towards strengthening industry regulation and promoting responsible gambling.

The proposed Gambling and Games of Chance Sector Levy (RJAH) is included in the country’s 2027 Draft Finance Bill. The National Assembly declared the bill admissible on October 30, 2026, and referred it to its Economic and Financial Committee for further review.

Under Articles 100–102 of the draft legislation, the levy would apply to legally registered entities operating gambling and games-of-chance businesses in the DRC. Half of the revenue collected would be paid into the Public Treasury. The remaining 50% would fund gambling industry supervision, regulatory enforcement and initiatives to prevent excessive gambling.

The Directorate General of Administrative, Judicial, State and Participation Revenue (DGRAD) would oversee collection. The Gambling Sector Monitoring Unit (CSJA) would manage the share allocated to regulatory activities. The proposed tax rate has not yet been disclosed. The Minister of Finance is expected to set the applicable percentage and payment procedures through a subsequent ministerial order.

The proposal forms part of the DRC government’s wider fiscal agenda for 2027. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka presented the draft Finance Bill to the National Assembly on October 29, 2026. Following parliamentary discussions and responses to lawmakers’ concerns, the Assembly declared the bill admissible the next day.

The bill has since been referred to the Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN) for detailed examination and possible amendments. It will then return to the plenary for consideration. If adopted, the RJAH would establish a dedicated funding structure for gambling regulation in the DRC. The final tax rate and implementation framework, however, remain subject to further government decisions.