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Gambling licensing in Zambia
The Betting Control and Licensing Board, under the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, licenses betting in Zambia, including online sports betting. Casinos are licensed separately under the Casino Act, and the law has no dedicated online casino licence. No usable public list of licence holders was found, so the brands here need checking.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Regulator
- Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), Ministry of Finance and National Planning Visit official website
- Primary framework
- Betting Control Act (Chapter 166) and Casino Act (Chapter 157)
- Minimum age
- 18
Licence categories
- Bookmaker (land-based and online sports betting)
- Totalisator
- Casinos (land-based)
- Lotteries
Key licensee requirements
- Hold a BCLB bookmaker or totalisator licence
- Be a company registered in Zambia with PACRA
- Pay annual licence fees and betting levy
- Keep records and allow inspection by the board
Legislation and standards
Betting Control Act (Chapter 166)
Licensing of bookmakers, totalisators and betting premises.
Casino Act (Chapter 157)
Licensing of land-based casinos.
Lotteries Act (Chapter 159)
Rules for lotteries.