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Zimbabwe Lotteries and Gaming Board steps up industry outreach at Agricultural Show ZimbabweZimbabwe’s Lotteries and Gaming Board used the 2026 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare to engage consumers and industry stakeholders, explain its regulatory mandate and promote responsible gambling alongside stronger awareness of unlicensed activity.September 1, 2026 -
Zimbabwe launches social media skit challenge to promote responsible gambling ZimbabweZimbabwe’s Lotteries and Gaming Board has partnered with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to launch a short-form video competition encouraging creators to promote responsible gambling, with a US$1,000 prize for the entry generating the strongest audience engagement.August 22, 2026 -
Zimbabwe targets June rollout for higher bookmaker levy ZimbabweZimbabwean lawmakers are pushing to raise the levy paid by licensed bookmakers from 2% to at least 4%, with the additional funds intended to expand community projects financed through the Lotteries and Gaming Board.June 4, 2026 -
Zimbabwe’s gaming regulator steps up responsible gambling campaign with outreach in Mutare and Marondera ZimbabweZimbabwe’s Lotteries and Gaming Board has intensified its responsible gambling campaign by taking its message directly to betting outlets in Mutare and Marondera, as the regulator responds to growing concern over harmful betting behaviour and pressure on household finances.April 22, 2026 -
Casino Marina Harare rolls out private-table poker nights in Zimbabwe ZimbabweCasino Marina Harare has introduced private-table poker nights, targeting high-value players and expanding premium gaming offerings in Zimbabwe’s land-based sector.March 24, 2026 -
Zimbabwe Lotteries and Gaming Board inducts newly appointed board members in governance workshop ZimbabweThe three-day induction at Mana Resort in Harare focused on oversight duties, regulatory operations, and governance standards as the LGB prepares its new board to supervise lotteries and gambling under the Lotteries and Gaming Act.March 20, 2026 -
Zimbabwe’s Lotteries and Gaming Board links responsible gambling to community wellbeing during Harare clean-up campaign ZimbabweDuring the National Clean-up Campaign in central Harare on March 6, the LGB urged the public to treat gambling as entertainment, set limits, and avoid unlicensed sites, as volunteers from the gaming sector joined government and private partners including the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and Geo Pomona.March 15, 2026 -
Zimbabwe steps up crackdown on illegal gambling to protect licensed operators ZimbabweAuthorities say unlicensed casinos and betting shops are distorting competition, weakening oversight and raising money-laundering and consumer-harm risks as enforcement expands with police support.February 24, 2026 -
Zimbabwe operators face first full-month tax deadline after 2026 gambling reforms ZimbabweAfter a major tax overhaul took effect on 1 January 2026, Zimbabwe’s betting and gaming sector is approaching its first “regular cycle” filing deadline for January activity, putting operators’ reporting systems and cashflow under early pressure.February 1, 2026 -
Zimbabwe to sharply increase gambling taxes from 1 January 2026 ZimbabweZimbabwe will overhaul its gambling tax regime from 1 January 2026, raising bookmakers’ tax from 3% to 20% and hiking the levy on players’ winnings from 10% to 25% in a bid to boost revenue and curb social harms tied to rapid industry growth.December 11, 2025
