Population
Latest data shows that the country's population is estimated to have grown to 15. 8 million in 2019 from 13.4 million in 2012, and is projected to be around 17 million by the next census in 2022. At current growth rates its population is set to double in 27 years.
Political and Economic Outlook
Ousted in a military coup authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe’s departure in 2017 did not lead to a quick economic recovery or end to repression and violence
contacted by eight per cent for a second year in a row as the pandemic halted economic recovery. Modest economic recovery is projected in 2021. Overall, Zimbabwe's economy will remain weak while poverty rates will continue to be high.
Zimbabwe‘s political and economic environment is deteriorating. In August 2018 incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa won Zimbabwe’s presidential election amongst deadly violence that left six people dead and dozens injured with opposition party allegations of vote rigging.
Mnangagwa has been in power
oversees the gambling industry. The Lotteries and Gaming Act, which was enacted in 2000, allows for offline gambling including casinos, horse racing, lotteries and sports betting and established the Zimbabwe Lotteries and Gambling Board to oversee operators and to issue licences.
Online gambling is unregulated and sports betting, along with other types of betting, is increasing rapidly in urban centres, especially in the capital Harare. The proliferation of gambling means that the government has recently increased fees on operators.
In March 2021, the government
Online gambling is unregulated and sports betting, along with other types of betting, is increasing rapidly in urban centres, especially in capital Harare. Te proliferation of gambling means that the government has recently increased fees on operators.
as many had hoped. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Zimbabwe’s economy was already in recession, contracting by six per cent in 2019. In 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have
since November 2017, following the departure of Robert Mugabe.
Sports Betting Regulation The Lotteries and Gambling Board
raised licensing fees for all types of gambling including sports betting shops. Although online gambling is not covered in gaming laws, the majority of sports betting shops also operate online platforms.
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