Detailed information on legislation, sports and clubs
Legal and regulated by the Betting Licensing and Control Board. License required. 20% tax on revenue.
Legislation is governed by the Gambling Act of Regulation in place.
Betting Licensing and Control Board
License required, 20% tax
Licensed sports betting sites are not blocked. You can freely access authorized operators.
Football is very popular in Zambia. The national team, the "Chipolopolo", won AFCON 2012.
Zambia has a competitive professional football league. Here are the main clubs that dominate the championship:
Ndola β’ Main club
Kitwe β’ Historic club
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
UTC+2 (CAT)
Penetration rate: ~27%
β Legal & Regulated
~19 million
Lusaka
Licensed operators: BetPawa, 1xBet
Last update: 24 November 2025
The information presented is based on current legislation. We regularly update our data to reflect legislative changes.