The company represented by Robson Chinamasa was convicted
after a full trial by magistrate Simon Kandiyero who remanded them to Friday
for sentencing.
Bezbets refused to pay the punter alleging that he had used
more State money than accepted.
But the punter argued that there were no terms and
conditions on the game he was playing.
He further submitted that he used to lose games with
similar amounts but they did not complain.
However, Kandiyero ruled that the company misrepresented to
the complainant and committed fraud.
The magistrate said the company was not honest after the
punter won. When the punter lost after using the same amount, they would
ignore, the magistrate said.
The punter placed a bet with US$394 and won US$5 400. The
company then filed a counter charge of fraud against the punter which was later
declined by National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe for lack of evidence.
The company also disabled the punters online account and he
also reported them to the Gaming Board.
Another court application was filed with the civil courts
to compel the company to pay.
The court heard that on October 26, last year at Bezbets
online platform, the complainant alleges that he placed a bet on the roulette
with a stake of US$394. The platform gave him a potential of winning US$5 400
provided the bet won.
The complainant won the bet and he proceeded to the shop to
withdraw his winning bet with a sum of US$5 400.
However, the court heard that Chinamasa refused to make a
payout of US$5 400 and instead offered US$1 800.
Realising that he had been duped, the complainant filed a
report with the police leading to their arrest. Newsday
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