Zambia Constitutional Court rejects betPawa and Betway bid to halt 10% betting duty
Zambia’s Constitutional Court rejected Betbio Zambia and Emerald Bay’s request to stop the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and the Attorney General collecting a 10% excise duty on betting stakes. The companies challenged the law’s constitutionality, while the ZRA argued the duty was lawful and payable by players. The court found no sufficient basis to suspend the law pending the full petition.
Betting operators must continue to meet the duty while the constitutional challenge proceeds.