The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Investments (PIC) has commended the performance of the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT), while calling for stronger regulation of the country’s gaming sector to promote responsible gaming and protect vulnerable groups.

The Committee made the remarks during a visit to the GBT offices on November 7, 2026. Led by its Chairperson, Hon. Ojambi Masaburi, the delegation visited to gain a better understanding of the Board’s regulatory responsibilities and the development of Tanzania’s gaming industry.

As part of the visit, Committee members also toured selected gaming operators to observe their operations and gain insight into how gaming activities are conducted and supervised.

The Committee expressed satisfaction with the Board’s performance, highlighting the year-on-year growth in government revenue generated by the gaming sector. It also recognized the GBT’s efforts to enforce applicable laws, regulations and procedures, as well as its work in promoting responsible gaming.

Despite its commendation, the Committee emphasized the importance of continuously strengthening oversight of the gaming sector to ensure its contribution to the national economy is balanced with adequate public protection.

It noted that regulation should help ensure the sector’s economic opportunities benefit Tanzanians while addressing potential social harms associated with gaming.

Particular attention, the Committee stressed, should be given to protecting vulnerable groups, especially children and young people under the age of 18.

The Chairperson of the Gaming Board of Tanzania, Ambassador Modest Mero, thanked the Committee for visiting the Board and taking an interest in the gaming sector.

He said the visit provided an important opportunity to strengthen understanding of the GBT’s mandate and the sector’s contribution to Tanzania’s economy.

The Board reaffirmed its commitment to regulating gaming activities in accordance with the law and safeguarding the interests of the Government, investors and the public.

The visit reflects continued parliamentary interest in the performance and oversight of Tanzania’s gaming industry, particularly the need to balance revenue generation and sector development with responsible gaming and consumer protection.