Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe gambling licensing and online-gaming checks
The Lotteries and Gaming Board administers the Lotteries and Gaming Act [Chapter 10:26] and advertises casino, lottery and bookmaker licensing. Its current website expressly addresses regulated gambling websites, but a dedicated online/remote-gaming statutory instrument and its application requirements were not verified.
Online sports betting · Lottery · Land-based casino · Land-based betting
Last reviewed: 2 November 2026
Regulator
Lotteries and Gaming BoardCompany & local presence
Ask the Board to confirm incorporation, registered-office and operational-presence requirements for the specific licence. Section 32 of Chapter 10:26 permits applications by persons wishing to conduct lotteries or games, operate gaming devices or operate casinos, but does not by itself establish an offshore licensing route.
Ownership requirements
No current foreign-ownership percentage or mandatory local shareholding requirement was verified from the official sources reviewed. Obtain the Board's written eligibility and ownership-disclosure checklist before fixing the investment structure.
Required documents
Section 32 requires the prescribed application form and manner, prescribed information or information reasonably required by the Board, and the prescribed fee, if any. The Board publishes a licence-requirements brochure on its downloads page; request the current checklist for the precise activity and proposed online channel.
Financial requirements
Fees
The official downloads page lists S.I. 8 of 2023, Lotteries and Gaming (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 (No. 8). Its continued applicability and any later amendments were not established. Confirm the current amount with the regulator, including currency, renewal fees and activity-specific charges.
Capital
A current licence-specific minimum capital figure was not verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator and request the financial-capacity evidence required for the proposed business.
Guarantees / bonds
A current mandatory bond, bank guarantee or player-funds security amount was not verified. Confirm the current amount with the regulator and whether security is required for the particular licence or online approval.
Application process
For Chapter 10:26 licences, apply to the Board under section 32; it may investigate and must provide an opportunity for representations before refusal. Every licence issued by the Board under that section must be signed by the Minister.
Lottery licences are restricted by section 32(4) to State lotteries or lotteries whose proceeds serve the specified statutory purposes. For bookmaking and online sports betting, obtain the applicable legislative basis and express channel approval from the Board rather than assuming a casino licence covers them.
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Timelines
No current application-processing deadline was verified. Section 33 requires the licence to state its validity period; obtain the applicable term, renewal deadline and processing estimate directly from the Board.
Official sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; always confirm with the regulator or speak to our team.