Eswatini MPs urge halt to gambling licences until rules are finalised
Eswatini lawmakers urged the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs to stop issuing gambling licences until regulations are completed. Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane said the ministry was rebuilding rules under a 2022 Act, targeting completion in the 2026/27 financial year, and was working with telecom providers on age and identity checks.
A proposed pause and forthcoming rules could affect gambling licence issuance and access controls in Eswatini.