Africa Bet Soccer Shop appeared in High Court after refusing to pay Donely Magaisa, the $10 910 he won, claiming the contract entered between the winner and the betting shop was unenforceable since it was contrary to the firm’s public policy. Africa Bet refused to pay out the total winnings, on the grounds that the odds for the seven bets played on four different days were incorrect. They offered to reimburse Magaisa his initial amount.
Magaisa says between April 26 and 29 this year, he placed four bets for Italy Serie A soccer matches at Africa Bet Soccer Shop’s centres along Rezende and Chinhoyi streets respectively. On April 26 he won $268, on April 27 he won a total of $3 225. On April 29, Magaisa placed two bets for Serie A soccer match with the stakes placed for $200 and $190 respectively both valued at $10.75 with a maximum possible winning amount of $2 150 and $2 042,50. Magaisa predicted correctly and won a total of $4 192.
In his summons Magaisa said on all the respective bettings, he won and was entitled to be paid the different amounts that were supposed to be paid out in respect of each bet, but when he approached Africa Bet to redeem his cash, they refused to pay him. Africa Bet is yet to enter appearance to defend.
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