Best betting sites in Zambia for 2025! Top Betting with ZMW, online bookmakers. Welcome bonuses, licenses, mobile apps, and Payment Methods for Betting Sites in Zambia.
Best 7 Betting Sites
Top Trust betting sites for 2025! Galsport tops with ZMW 2 min deposit & 200% to ZMW 2,000, followed by Betway (ZMW 1,000 Free Bet), Betlion (ZMW 500), 888Bets (ZMW 1,000), 1xBet (300% to ZMW 6,300), Betwinner (ZMW 4,000), and 22Bet (ZMW 1,600).
Exact years are provided where known (e.g., Betway – 2006, 1xBet – 2007, Melbet – 2012).
Estimated years (e.g., Mojabet – 2018, Sportbet – 2015) are based on market entry trends in Zambia or Africa when precise data is unavailable.
License:
BCLB (Betting Control and Licensing Board): Local license required for full compliance in Zambia (e.g., Betway, Betpawa, Bolabet).
Curaçao: Common offshore license for international operators (e.g., 1xBet, 22Bet, Betwinner); accepted but not locally regulated.
Other: Bwin operates under a Gibraltar license internationally but lacks a Zambian license; Melbet holds both BCLB and Curaçao licenses in different contexts.
Legality in Zambia:
Legal Locally Licensed: Sites with BCLB licenses (e.g., Betway, Galsport, 888bet) are fully compliant with Zambian regulations, including tax obligations (20% on winnings for residents, auto-deducted by licensed operators).
Legal Offshore: Sites with Curaçao or other offshore licenses (e.g., 1xBet, 1Win, Mostbet) are legally accessible to Zambian players as they operate internationally without local restrictions. The Betting Control Act does not prohibit players from using these platforms, placing them in a regulatory gray area regarding local taxation enforcement.
