The act of living in Zimbabwe is somewhat of a risk at the current time, so you might think that there might be very little affinity for supporting Zimbabwe’s gambling dens. In fact, it seems to be working the opposite way, with the desperate economic circumstances leading to a greater desire to play, to try and discover a quick win, a way from the difficulty.
For nearly all of the citizens surviving on the tiny nearby money, there are two popular styles of betting, the state lotto and Zimbet. Just as with almost everywhere else on the globe, there is a state lotto where the probabilities of succeeding are remarkably tiny, but then the winnings are also surprisingly big. It’s been said by economists who understand the idea that many don’t buy a card with a real expectation of winning. Zimbet is based on either the local or the UK football divisions and involves determining the outcomes of future matches.
Zimbabwe’s gambling halls, on the other hand, cater to the extremely rich of the society and travelers. Up until not long ago, there was a extremely large tourist business, centered on safaris and trips to Victoria Falls. The economic woes and associated bloodshed have cut into this market.
Among Zimbabwe’s casinos, there are 2 in the capital, Harare, the Carribea Bay Resort and Casino, which has 5 gaming tables and slots, and the Plumtree gambling hall, which has only slot machine games. The Zambesi Valley Hotel and Entertainment Center in Kariba also has just one armed bandits. Mutare has the Monclair Hotel and Casino and the Leopard Rock Hotel and Casino, the two of which have table games, one armed bandits and video machines, and Victoria Falls houses the Elephant Hills Hotel and Casino and the Makasa Sun Hotel and Casino, both of which has slot machines and table games.
In addition to Zimbabwe’s gambling dens and the above talked about lottery and Zimbet (which is very like a parimutuel betting system), there are a total of 2 horse racing tracks in the nation: the Matabeleland Turf Club in Bulawayo (the 2nd city) and the Borrowdale Park in Harare.
Since the economy has diminished by more than 40 percent in the past few years and with the connected deprivation and conflict that has come to pass, it is not known how healthy the vacationing business which is the backbone of Zimbabwe’s gambling halls will do in the near future. How many of the casinos will carry on till things get better is merely unknown.
