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Betting industry in Tanzania has risen and has turned into a huge source of the
government revenue. However, there were also regular and stressing reports of the
massacre it was causing. The generated revenues from betting activities is deemed to
have growing faster, though this increase has transformed a nation into a serious
torment for some families, with people committing suicide and losing property and
students misusing school fees. Thus, this study was conducted to assess factors
associated with the growth of the betting industry in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The
study used descriptive research design with a quantitative approach. The study used a
sample size of 81 bettors from Dar es Salaam. Purposive random sampling was used
to select a sample from the population.
Findings of the study revealed that technology, advertisement, government regulation
as well as economic factors such as financial difficulties were the chief factors in
enhancing the growth of betting activities in Tanzania. Findings also showed that
technology influences greatly the growth of betting through the introduction of
mobile technology such as smart phones, which were also used as tools of
advertisements.This study concludes that technology, advertisement, government
regulation as well as economic factors have had a huge effect on the growth of betting
activities in Tanzania. Thus, these factors associated with the growth of betting
industry specifically from 2012 to 2017 where there were rapid increases in betting
activities as well as revenues.
This research recommended that the government and private sector should create
employment opportunities for the youths to protect them from engaging in betting
activities. The government should review both the current laws and regulations to
improve the protection of user rights and privileges, regulate advertisements, which
influence or encourage the public to engage in betting activities but also educate the
public and youth at large on effects of betting practices in the families and national
level. The education on bettors can help them to bet responsibly. Betting laws should
deliver protections to consumers. |
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