Africa
Zimbabwe
Lotteries and Gaming Board (LGB)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Lotteries and Gaming Act (Chapter 10:26)
- Lotteries and Gaming (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations
- Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Bill (in progress)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- No dedicated online casino or betting licence category exists
- Offshore sports betting operators serve local players in a legal grey area
- Digital gambling largely falls outside LGB oversight
Taxation
NoteNo specific online licence fee or GGR rate is published; offshore operators are largely untaxed locally
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos
- Betting shops / bookmaking (sports and pool betting)
- National and private lotteries
- Bingo halls
- Gaming arcades and skill/card games
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling venues and operators
Taxation
Bookmakers Tax (levy on gross takings)20%
Withholding tax on punter winnings25%
License validity: Annual, renewable via the Lotteries and Gaming Board
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
