Online casino

The online segment of Zimbabwe is developing in the "mobile-first" logic: traffic goes through light web versions and applications, and casinos themselves are more often built into bookmakers' ecosystems ("casino inside sportsbook").

Work requires a national license, 18 + compliance, eKYC/AML, storage and provision of data for audit, and compliance with underage-protected advertising rules.

Payments are based on the USD ecosystem: bank cards, transfers, vouchers/cash deposits; the share of mobile wallets is limited by regulatory requirements and KYC.

In demand, low-denomination video slots, live casinos and fast (instant/crash) games are leading; between tours of real leagues, virtual sports traffic is stable.

Interfaces are localized for English, Shona and Ndebele, introducing limits, self-exclusion and notifications about responsible play.

Key challenges - offshore sites and currency volatility; trends - simplified customers, partnerships with sports leagues/media and more frequent reporting that increases market transparency.