Africa
Botswana
Gambling Authority of Botswana (Motshameko O Phepha)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
MixedBingo
MixedKey Legislation
- Gambling Act, 2012 (No. 7 of 2012)
- Gambling Regulations (subsidiary legislation under the Gambling Act)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Betting licences cover fixed-odds and pool sports betting, in principle extending to online channels
- Residents may access offshore online casinos and sportsbooks without legal penalty
Prohibited
- No dedicated domestic online casino licensing regime exists
- No locally licensed online casino operators
Taxation
Corporate income tax23.5% (2025/2026 budget)
License validity: Not specified for online-specific licences; the Gambling Act does not explicitly address online gambling
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (table games and slot machines)
- Sports betting (fixed-odds and pool betting)
- Gambling/limited payout machines outside casinos (bars, clubs)
- Private, non-profit lotteries
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling operations
- National lottery (authorised but not yet implemented)
Taxation
Casino gross win tax10% monthly on gross wins
Corporate income tax23.5% (2025/2026 budget)
Gambling levyAllocated to youth, arts, culture, sports and charitable projects
License validity: Licences issued and renewed by the Gambling Authority; specific term not publicly detailed
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
