title: Zambia — Licence fees: What do the licences cost? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/zambia/fees/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Zambia](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/zambia/) Licence fees Zambia · Question 04 of 11 # Licence fees: What do the licences cost? Favourable · Uncertain · AI-generated · [Back to full Zambia report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/zambia/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | Zambia (ZM) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Favourable | | Confidence | Uncertain | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer BCLB licence fees are moderate-to-low by regional standards. A retail sportsbook licence can cost up to ZMW 100,000 (≈USD 4,500–5,000) depending on the number of outlets; full casino operations may require initial fees of roughly ZMW 150,000 (≈USD 7,000) with renewal fees around ZMW 50,000 (≈USD 2,3… ## Full section analysis BCLB licence fees are moderate-to-low by regional standards. A retail sportsbook licence can cost up to ZMW 100,000 (≈USD 4,500–5,000) depending on the number of outlets; full casino operations may require initial fees of roughly ZMW 150,000 (≈USD 7,000) with renewal fees around ZMW 50,000 (≈USD 2,300). These are ballpark estimates that vary by licence type and exchange rate; the precise statutory fee schedule should be confirmed directly with the BCLB. Zambia remains competitively priced relative to many African jurisdictions.