Gamblers' paradise as casino licence rollout begins

Friday, August 10, 2018

Gambling is a growing entertainment sector in Botswana PIC: INTERGAME.CO.ZA

The Gambling Authority (GA) will this month start the process of issuing at least six more licences for casinos, bingo and betting operations, which will throw open a field currently restricted to just eight licences.

Currently the country has three casinos in Gaborone, two in Francistown and one each in Jwaneng and Selebi-Phikwe.

The authority’s CEO Thuli Johnson told BusinessWeek that preparations have been finalised for additional casino licences for players around the country.

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