Casino in Botswana

Casinos are the only form of gambling that has been regulated in Botswana. There are no specific laws for online gambling and sports betting, which makes it not illegal. But under the new regulations, established by the country’s Gambling Act 2012, all land-based and virtual betting in Botswana ranging from casinos, bookmakers, bingos, lotteries and racing must be licensed.

As a direct northern neighbor of South Africa, the country of Botswana has witnessed the transformative effects casino gambling can have on the tourism industry firsthand.

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. A mid-sized country of just over 2.25 million (2016), Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Its capital is Gaborone. The official language is English.

Accordingly, the government of Botswana has readily embraced regulation of the gambling industry, especially in recent years as the country has become one of the fastest growing economies on the planet. Thanks to an abundance of mining, farmland, 파워볼 and other natural resources, Botswana has been able to invest in the development of a vibrant and modern gambling industry to accentuate tourism in the area.


Casino gambling is legal in Botswana, and was regulated until 2012 by the Casino Act that had been in effect since 1971. Casino gambling and casino licenses are currently under the jurisdiction of the Gambling Authority established by the 2012 Gambling Act.  According to this law, all gambling establishments require a licence to operate. There are 7 cities with gambling facilities in Botswana, which have 9 legal gambling facilities in total. The largest gambling city in Botswana is Gaborone with 3 gambling facilities, 25 table games, 361 gaming, slot, and video poker machines.