Regulator to issue more gambling licences
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Briefing the media on Friday, Thulisizwe Johnson said the authority will also issue a national lottery licence, sports betting and bingo licence as the new regulator opens up the gambling market.
Of the new casinos, he noted, two will be in Gaborone, two in Palapye, one in Maun, and another in Kasane. Currently there are three casinos in Gaborone, two in Francistown, and each in Lobatse, Jwaneng and Selebi Phikwe.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...