Africa
Namibia
Gambling Board of Namibia (GBN)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Gaming and Entertainment Control Act, 2018 (Act No. 13 of 2018)
- Lotteries Act, 2017
- Casinos and Gambling Houses Act, 1994 (Act 32 of 1994, largely superseded)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed online sports betting via a GBN bookmaker licence
- Central Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS)-linked wagering
Prohibited
- Unlicensed online casino gambling
- Unlicensed online sports betting
- Offshore operators without a Namibian licence (grey-market access persists in practice)
Taxation
Profit levy10% of operator profits
CEMS maintenance fee1% of net monthly gambling income
CEMS monitoring fee5% of net monthly gambling income
License validity: Annual renewal via the Gambling Board
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed land-based casinos
- Gambling houses and bar gambling operations
- Bookmaker (sports betting) outlets
- Shebeen gambling licences
- National and private lotteries
Prohibited
- Unlicensed casino or gambling house operation
Taxation
Profit levy10% of operator profits
Licence and annual feesVaries by licence category
License validity: Annual renewal via the Gambling Board
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
