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Gambling licensing in Namibia
The Gaming and Entertainment Control Act 2018 came into force on 1 December 2021, replacing the Gambling Act 1965, the Casinos and Gambling Houses Act 1994 and the Totalisators Ordinance 1938. It set up the Gambling Board of Namibia, which licenses casinos, gambling houses, bookmakers and totalizators. The national lottery is run separately by the Lotteries Board. The Board does not publish a list of licensed bookmakers, so only Namibia-specific betting sites confirmed as operating are listed here, and they need checking.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Primary framework
- Gaming and Entertainment Control Act 13 of 2018 (in force 1 December 2021)
- Minimum age
- 18
Licence categories
- Bookmaker licence (sports betting)
- Totalizator licence (pool/tote betting)
- Casino licence
- Gambling house licence
- Bar and shebeen gambling licences
- Manufacturer/supplier, testing agent and key employee licences
Key licensee requirements
- Apply to the Gambling Board for a bookmaker licence using the prescribed forms
- Renew licences and get approval before moving licensed premises
- Key employees must hold their own key employee licence
- Pay the levies that fund the Gambling Trust Fund
- Do not allow anyone under 18 to gamble
Legislation and standards
Gaming and Entertainment Control Act 13 of 2018
Main gambling law; created the Gambling Board and Gambling Trust Fund. In force 1 December 2021.
Gaming and Entertainment Control Amendment Act 5 of 2020
Amended the 2018 Act before it came into force.
Gambling and Gambling Activities Regulations (GN 254 of 2021)
Licence applications, renewals and conditions for casinos, bookmakers, totalizators and others.
Lotteries Act 13 of 2017
Created the Lotteries Board to run the National Lottery and sports pool.