The entire process of living in Zimbabwe is something of a risk at the current time, so you could think that there might be little desire for patronizing Zimbabwe’s gambling dens. Actually, it seems to be operating the other way, with the critical market circumstances leading to a bigger ambition to bet, to try and locate a fast win, a way from the situation.
For many of the locals living on the abysmal nearby money, there are 2 dominant forms of gaming, the national lotto and Zimbet. As with practically everywhere else in the world, there is a national lottery where the odds of succeeding are remarkably small, but then the prizes are also extremely high. It’s been said by financial experts who look at the concept that the majority don’t buy a ticket with an actual expectation of hitting. Zimbet is based on either the local or the British football leagues and involves determining the results of future matches.
Zimbabwe’s gambling dens, on the other foot, look after the considerably rich of the country and tourists. Up till a short while ago, there was a considerably large sightseeing industry, founded on nature trips and visits to Victoria Falls. The economic woes and associated crime have carved into this trade.
Among Zimbabwe’s casinos, there are two in the capital, Harare, the Carribea Bay Resort and Casino, which has 5 gaming tables and slots, and the Plumtree gambling hall, which has just the slots. The Zambesi Valley Hotel and Entertainment Center in Kariba also has just slots. Mutare has the Monclair Hotel and Casino and the Leopard Rock Hotel and Casino, both of which offer table games, one armed bandits and video machines, and Victoria Falls has the Elephant Hills Hotel and Casino and the Makasa Sun Hotel and Casino, each of which have gaming machines and tables.
In addition to Zimbabwe’s gambling dens and the previously talked about lottery and Zimbet (which is very like a parimutuel betting system), there is a total of 2 horse racing complexes in the country: the Matabeleland Turf Club in Bulawayo (the second municipality) and the Borrowdale Park in Harare.
Since the market has diminished by more than 40% in recent years and with the associated poverty and bloodshed that has arisen, it isn’t understood how healthy the tourist industry which is the foundation for Zimbabwe’s casinos will do in the near future. How many of them will survive until things get better is basically unknown.
