The market is growing and the GCG is building regulatory capacity, with a contemplated new Gaming Act to replace Act 2006. Regulatory direction is mixed: tax liberalisation (abolition of the winnings withholding tax) sits alongside a 20% GGR tax and stronger AML/enforcement posture. Political stability following the peaceful 2024 transfer of power supports predictability. The principal structural risks are severe cedi depreciation eroding USD-equivalent operator returns and the proliferation of untaxed black sites.
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Ghana · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Ghana report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Ghana (GH) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The market is growing and the GCG is building regulatory capacity, with a contemplated new Gaming Act to replace Act 2006. Regulatory direction is mixed: tax liberalisation (abolition of the winnings withholding tax) sits alongside a 20% GGR tax and stronger AML/enforcement posture. Political stabil…