Football
Betting Craze Hits Zimbabwe
As reported by the BBC News:
"A new gambling craze has hit Zimbabwe,
with the recent launch of a football betting
service called ZimBet.
"Although
people stand to win more money on the national
lottery, the element of skill makes it irresistible
to those who think they know it all when it
comes to football.
"The
operation expanded from 12 outlets to 27 in
its first month, and there are plans to spread
to other countries by the time of the Nations
Cup.
"Punters
can either predict the scoreline of a single
match from the local premier league, or go for
the jackpot, where the correct score is needed
in six games - no easy task.
"Betting
is also offered on English Premiership matches…"
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