Eswatini regulators study Tanzania's approach to online gambling
The Gaming Board of Tanzania hosted a delegation from the Eswatini Gaming Control Board for a two-day learning visit. Topics reported include Tanzania's Gaming Act of 2003, its 2022 internet gaming regulations and anti-money laundering controls.
Eswatini is a neighbour of South Africa, and online gambling there is growing quickly. Regional regulators comparing notes can shape how offshore operators are licensed and supervised across Southern Africa, which affects the operators that also accept South African players. It does not change South African law, and no operator in this story is rated or endorsed by SifuCasino.
What happened
Trade outlet iGaming AFRIKA reported on 13 October 2026 that the Gaming Board of Tanzania recently hosted a delegation from the Eswatini Gaming Control Board. The two-day visit was described as a strategic learning exercise in which the regulators shared technical knowledge and operating experience.
This story rests on that single trade report, so we have kept the detail modest and have not seen an official statement from either board.
What was discussed
According to the report, the delegation looked at Tanzania's statutory framework, its anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism controls and its governance models. A key topic was how Tanzania regulates internet gambling, including the Internet Gaming Regulations of 2022. Tanzania runs a centralised system under the Gaming Act of 2003.
The report adds that the visit is part of Eswatini's wider effort to compare its systems with established regulators in the region.
Why Eswatini is looking
The report says Eswatini regulates land-based casinos, lotteries and traditional bookmakers under its Gaming Act of 2022, while online gambling has grown fast, with more than 380,000 registered online gamblers cited. It says Parliament approved a motion asking the minister to set up a central monitoring system to help prevent underage gambling and support people with gambling problems.
What it means for South African players
For South African readers the main point is context. Neighbouring countries are tightening how online gambling is monitored, while South Africa still has no licensed remote casino regime. Read our South Africa guide for the difference between an operator that is not licensed here and one that accepts South African players, and treat all gambling as entertainment with a real risk of loss.
What to watch next
Watch for any formal Eswatini bill or monitoring system announcement, and for further regulator exchanges across Southern and Eastern Africa.