Botswana Parliament approves gambling reforms reducing legal age to 18
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Botswana’s Parliament approved Bill No. 15 of 2026 on 13 August 2026, lowering the legal gambling age from 21 to 18. Buyers must obtain regulatory consent before taking stakes reaching the 5% threshold in licensed businesses. Failure to obtain approval carries a maximum fine of P100,000.
Why it matters
The reforms require investors to secure regulatory approval for qualifying stakes and widen the regulator’s powers over gambling licences.