Laws and regulation

In Zimbabwe, gambling is regulated at the national level through a specialized government agency (Lotteries & Gaming Board), which licenses casinos, bookmaking (including betting), lotteries and slot machines and monitors compliance with conditions.

The basic requirements for applicants are 18 +, fit & proper criteria for beneficiaries and management, local legal entity, confirmed financial stability, equipment/software certification, KYC/AML procedures and regular reporting/audit.

There is a separate set of conditions for remote services: eKYC and age verification, data storage in jurisdictions, connection of approved payment channels, self-exclusion tools and limits; offshore sites without a local license are treated as illegal and subject to restricted access.

Advertising is regulated by content, time and targeting (protection of minors, warnings about responsible play, prohibition of misleading messages).

The fiscal burden is formed from license fees and industry taxes/levy (usually on GGR/turnover) and can be supplemented by deductions from large winnings.

Supervision is carried out through inspections, sanctions, suspension/revocation of licenses and coordination with payment and telecom providers.

The current vector is digitalization of accounting, strengthening AML/sanctions compliance and clarifying the rules for the online segment.