13 OctRegulation
Botswana’s regulated gambling sector generates P1.3bn in 2025/26
The revenue figure gives operators and investors a measure of Botswana’s regulated gambling market.
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October 2026
September 2026
4 SepTenders & awards
Botswana Gambling Authority seeks investor interest in bingo and casino developments
Botswana’s invitation seeks prospective bingo and casino operators with sufficient financial resources and technical expertise.
3 SepRegulation
Botswana parliament passes gambling bill retaining proposed minimum age of 18
The bill would lower Botswana’s legal gambling age to 18, changing whom operators can legally accept.
August 2026
31 AugRegulation
Botswana Parliament lowers legal gambling age from 21 to 18
Parliament approved lowering Botswana’s legal gambling age from 21 to 18, expanding the legally eligible age group.
27 AugRegulation
Botswana Parliament approves gambling reforms reducing legal age to 18
The reforms require investors to secure regulatory approval for qualifying stakes and widen the regulator’s powers over gambling licences.
10 AugRegulation
Botswana regulator estimates annual illegal betting spend at P850m
The estimate quantifies betting expenditure outside Botswana’s regulated sector.
10 AugRegulation
Botswana authority reports illegal online wagers exceeding P850m
The reported wagers took place outside Botswana’s licensed gambling market.
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