By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Afrika reported that Mauritius proposed abolishing hotel casino licences in its 2026/27 budget reforms. The package would also tighten oversight of physical and digital gambling.
The proposals would change casino licensing and strengthen gambling supervision.
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Applicants for Mauritius’ 2027 stable licences must provide a MUR3m bank guarantee after approval.
Interactive gambling licensees must incorporate in Mauritius, while B2C operators face annual fees and quarterly payments under the reforms.
The proposals would establish a licensed route for digital games and revise casino oversight.
Casinos enter the Mauritius Revenue Authority’s tax-monitoring system under the changes.