The government will always seek diverse means to fund its budgets. And in most cases they result in taxing the poor masses. This move might increase the government revenue from gambling. But it will also give rise to illegal betting platforms since gamblers will want to patronize them to invade tax. Possibly there might be an increase in the use of foreign online and crypto sports betting companies.


Nobody wants to pay higher taxes regardless of how easily the profit comes. Zimbabwean gamblers will see it as an attack and will sell for ways to invade this tax.


It's clear injustice. Sports bettors should be allowed to deduct their losses from wins and the balance should be taxed. The government should know that these people have lost for a long time before they get a win.