The national government has been urged to shut down all betting companies as a way of putting gambling to an end in the country.

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This is according to Prof Willie Onkoba who says the government should stop debating about this gambling companies and put to an end.

He said there is nothing to gain from the companies.

He argues that since the betting companies emerged it has led to more disadvantages than advantages and as a result brought back the economy of this country.

“There is nothing to reap from these gambling companies apart from idleness and frustrations which result in other vices such as drugs and substance abuse,” he said.

I don’t see the reason the government should waste time in parliament to debate about such an issue rather than simply shutting down this companies and live goes on as it was. Youth used to concentrate on their work before we had this companies which serve nothing good.," he said.

"If the leaders have the people’s interests at heart then they should shut down on these companies for we do not benefit from them in any way rather than frustrate our youth," he said.