Gambling Authority nabs illegal betting platforms
Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | 1540 Views |
Money maker: Bet365 pulled out of the country recently and it is not clear yet whether the company will return PIC: GETTY IMAGES
Sports betting has exploded in the country of late, with many Batswana trying their fortunes on the various platforms.
However, the Authority warned the public that Bet365, Forzza, 1XBET, Betwinners “and others,” due to their failure to comply with the new gambling regulations, some of which require such firms to have two offices of operation in the country.
That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...