- Is there a Gambling Act (or equivalent) in place?
- Is online gambling a regulated activity?
- Who are the regulators?
- Do laws set out a clear licensing framework for gambling (including licensing process, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements)
- Is gambling regulation specific to:
- Are there Data Protection laws in place?
- Is there a Data Protection Regulator?
- Are there any exchange controls restricting the transfer of cash out of and into the country?
- Are there any tax implications of transferring cash in/out of the country?
- Are there any tax implications of offering trading activities remotely into the country?
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1. Is there a Gambling Act (or equivalent) in place?
- The English Gaming Act.
- The Lotteries Act, Chapter 163 of the Laws of Zambia.
- The Gaming Machines (Prohibition) Act. Chapter 92, No. 13 of 1994.
- The Pools Act, Chapter 165 of the Laws of Zambia.
- The Betting Control Act, Chapter 166 of the Laws of Zambia as amended by Act No. 50 of 2021.
- The Tourism and Hospitality Act No. 13 of 2015, as read with Part VI of the repealed Tourism and Hospitality Act No. 23 of 2007.
2. Is online gambling a regulated activity?
No.
3. Who are the regulators?
The Lotteries and Betting Control Board.
4. Do laws set out a clear licensing framework for gambling (including licensing process, criteria, submission requirements, licensing conditions and ongoing compliance requirements)
Yes.
5. Is gambling regulation specific to:
5.1 Betting?
Yes.
5.2 Sports?
Yes.
5.3 Skill games?
No.
5.4 Card games?
Yes.
5.5 Casinos?
Yes.
5.6 Lotteries?
Yes.
5.7 Arcades?
No.
6. Are there Data Protection laws in place?
The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 4 of 2021.
The Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021.
6.1 If yes, do they apply extra territorially?
Yes.
7. Is there a Data Protection Regulator?
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). As well as the Office of the Data protection Commission (DPC).
8. Are there any exchange controls restricting the transfer of cash out of and into the country?
No.
9. Are there any tax implications of transferring cash in/out of the country?
Depends on how the income is being transferred.
10. Are there any tax implications of offering trading activities remotely into the country?
There would be value-added tax implications and income tax implications on any income paid for provision of those services.
