BETTING ETHIOPIA In Ethiopia, Addiction To Sports Betting Affects All Layers Of Society 4 months ago Szarlot Post Views: 186 The madness of sports betting is making headlines in Ethiopia. Passed to the stage of real addiction among many young Ethiopians, they are now in the sights of the authorities, who simply threaten to ban them. At the end of June, the head of youth at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Abebe Haimanot, issued a warning to operators during an interview on national television. Gambling would cause “a social crisis” who “discourages young people from working and being in control of their lives”, and “leads to depression and suicidal thoughts”. The ministry would therefore like to put an end to it, without specifying when. The task looks daunting. The government will have to face pressure from gambling lobbies but also from the population, while the practice of sports betting has become deeply rooted in Ethiopian customs and landscape in just under a decade. Everywhere in town, in the capital Addis Ababa or in the provinces, shops are springing up on every street corner. There are more than 2,000 across Ethiopia. Just take a few steps in Piassa, the historic district of the capital, to come across dozens of small counters belonging to one of the 44 licensed operators in the country. In the cramped room of the Vamos Betting, the four computers are constantly under attack. The players, all young, wait in the vestibule until a place becomes available. It is not uncommon to come across police officers on duty there, or even high school and university students, despite the legal ban on playing before the age of 21. “Students abandon their studies” Mintesinote, 29, dissects the eight tickets he has in hand. “It’s special today because it’s Champions League night”, – he jokes. For the trouble, he bet 400 birr (7.50 euros) on around thirty matches; a colossal sum for this construction worker. If he exceptionally won the bet of 9,000 birr in August, he ” usually lose more money [qu’il] won’t win”. “When you win once, it’s exhilarating, you think you’re the best, you dream about it at night, you reinvest and you lose everything.” Moreover, he confesses to having squandered all of his earnings by betting every day for a month. “When you win once, it’s exhilarating, you think you’re the best, you dream about it at night, you reinvest and you lose everything”he admits, furious at the idea that the government could ban what has become his favorite pastime. Source: globeecho.com About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Ethiopia, gambling lobbies, sports betting Continue Reading Previous Evolution of sports betting in NigeriaNext betPawa GPL sponsorship less than $1 million More Stories BETTING TANZANIA Betting firm employs 142 Tanzanian youths 1 day ago Szarlot BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Betfred SA denies it owes Joburg City Power over R3m in unpaid lights bill 1 day ago Szarlot BETTING TANZANIA Parimatch Tech becomes GR8 Tech 1 day ago Samuel BETTING GHANA Why Ghana Must Widen the Distance Between Sports Betting and Education Centres 4 days ago Szarlot BETTING WORLD NEWS 1xBet Statement: Curaçao License is Valid and Fully Operational 4 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING GHANA How to bet on sports responsibly? 4 days ago Szarlot BETTING UGANDA Up To 20 Arsenal Fans Arrested Over Trophy Parade In Uganda 5 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA 13 players win over N160m via BetKing’s ACCA 5 days ago Szarlot BETTING GHANA GFA urged to ban sports betting in Ghana Premier League 6 days ago Samuel BETTING HOT NEWS WORLD NEWS 1XBet declares bankruptcy 1 week ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA Bangbet Review: Everything You Need to Know 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA Which way for betting tax as bill up for debate? 1 week ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.