Unlicensed gambling machines that were impounded in Nairobi on June 18, 2018. The betting craze has caught on in the East African region. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Religious leaders in Tanzania are pushing for a ban on betting, saying the practice is harmful to the economy.
At a meeting with President John Magufuli, the deputy chairman of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Zainuddin Adamjee, said they were worried about the rising gambling addiction among the youth and asked for the president’s intervention.
