How do I check if a betting site is licensed in Zimbabwe?

Category: Kenya

Licensed in Zimbabwe

Check the site footer for a Lotteries and Gaming Board licence number, then confirm it against the LGB register rather than trusting the badge on the page.

Verification steps in order

  • Look for an LGB licence number and the name of the licensed Zimbabwean entity, not just a logo image.
  • Confirm the trading name on the licence matches the brand you are depositing with.
  • Check that local payment methods are offered directly, since EcoCash, InnBucks and OneMoney integrations require a licensed local entity.
  • Look for a physical Zimbabwean address and a local support line.
  • Treat a site that accepts only cryptocurrency or foreign cards as unlicensed until proven otherwise.

A licence badge that is a flat image with no number, or one linking to a broken page, is the clearest warning sign. The practical consequence of getting this wrong is not legal risk to you as a bettor but the absence of recourse: the LGB can act on complaints against its licensees and has no jurisdiction over anyone else.

More on online betting sites legal in Zimbabwe, and licensed and an offshore betting site for Zimbabwe is covered separately.