Namibia operators get final call to meet gambling levy deadline
Casino, gambling house, bar and shebeen licence holders risk penalties, suspension or licence withdrawal if they fail to comply by April 30.
Namibia.- Casino, gambling house, bar and shebeen gambling licence holders in Namibia have one final opportunity to settle outstanding gambling levies and fees before the April 30 deadline set by the Gambling Board of Namibia.
The warning came under Public Notice No. 001 of 2026 reminding operators that failure to comply could trigger immediate disciplinary action, including penalties, suspension or withdrawal of gambling licences. The notice applies not only to casinos and gambling houses, but also to bars and shebeens (local informal taverns) that hold gambling licences and are authorised to offer regulated gaming activities on their premises.
The Board said the directive is intended to ensure gambling levies and fees are paid accurately and on time in line with Namibia’s gaming laws.
The notice, released by the regulator on January 23, references Sections 61 and 62 of the Gaming and Entertainment Control Act, 2018 (Act No. 13 of 2018), alongside Regulations 25 and 29 of the Gambling and Gambling Activities Regulations, giving the enforcement action a clear legal foundation.
In the notice, the regulator stated: “Payment of all outstanding gambling levies and fees should be made from the date of publication of this notice until April 30 2026.”
The notice further warned: “Thereafter non-payment of gambling levies and fees will result in immediate institution of disciplinary action by the Gambling Board of Namibia and imposition of punitive measures, penalties, suspension or withdrawal of the licence.”
Operators are also required to complete and submit levy remittance forms detailing monthly net income, gambling levies and fees as they fall due, supported by relevant documentation. The Board said all submitted information would be audited for accuracy and completeness, underlining a broader compliance drive across Namibia’s land-based gambling sector.
Licence holders may obtain remittance forms directly from the Board’s offices in Windhoek or request them by email, with all responses required within the specified timeframe. For Namibia’s operators, April 30 now marks a critical compliance deadline, with the risk of suspension or licence withdrawal placing significant pressure on businesses yet to regularise outstanding payments.
