An archbishop wins big at casino and is banned for a "divine" advantage
After a series of successes at casino games, the Archbishop from Zimbabwe encountered an unpleasant surprise. After winning thousands of dollars, he was banned from entering further venues. Earlier, he boasted that God Himself was behind his winnings.
The clergyman in question is Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa. He has already won $40,000 (nearly CAD 120,000) in a casino in Zimbabwe.
Mutumwa, the leader of the Johanne Masowe Echishanu Apostolic Church in Zimbabwe, openly boasted about his major win, saying that he achieved this with the help of God himself. He claimed that God had given him the "way to win."
The archbishop from Zimbabwe wins at the casino. Now he has received a ban
After his exploits, the clergyman did not have much time to celebrate because he was banned from entering further casinos in Zimbabwe.
Operators of other venues told him to stay away from these places due to fears that he was winning unfairly, with help from God.
"They fear they will go bankrupt because I will win too often," said Archbishop Mutumwa, as quoted by the "Daily Star" portal.
According to his words, he used the prize money to pay tuition fees for some members of his church and provide funds to start businesses.
"The Lord gave the numbers through a vision"
The clergyman also addressed gambling critics, saying that "God works in mysterious ways. This win wasn’t about luck, but a test of faith." This win was not about luck but about a test of faith.
"I prayed for guidance and the Lord provided the numbers through a vision. Isn’t it a blessing to use these winnings to uplift my congregation?" he continued.
A manager of local casinos also spoke on the matter, saying that betting venues in similar cases often restrict or prevent people with large winnings from continuing to participate in games.
