4 guides in this topic

Safety, licensing and the law

Gambling in Zimbabwe is regulated by the Lotteries and Gaming Board (LGB). These guides explain what that means for you, how to check whether a betting site is licensed, how to recognise scams, and what to do when something goes wrong.

Laws and regulations change. Where an answer depends on the current law, we say so and tell you where to confirm it.

All guides in this topic

  1. How to identify suspicious betting websites and scams

    Warning signs of fake betting sites, fixed-match sellers, fake apps and "support" scams, and simple checks to do before you deposit any money.

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  2. How to check if a betting site is licensed in Zimbabwe

    How to check a bookmaker's licence: read its licence statement, compare it with the Lotteries and Gaming Board's operator register, ask the regulator, and understand offshore licences.

    3 min read

  3. Is online betting legal in Zimbabwe?

    What we know about the legal position of betting in Zimbabwe: the regulator, age limits, licensed versus unlicensed and offshore sites, taxes and recent proposals to change gaming law.

    3 min read

  4. How to report a complaint about a bookmaker

    A step-by-step route for complaints: the bookmaker's own complaints process, written escalation, the Lotteries and Gaming Board, and when to involve the police or a lawyer.

    3 min read