{"id":24648,"date":"2026-05-11T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=24648"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:11:27","slug":"botswana-gambling-authority-authorises-promotional-competitions-under-gaming-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/botswana-gambling-authority-authorises-promotional-competitions-under-gaming-laws","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Gambling Authority publishes approved promotional competitions list"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Gambling Authority has authorised 29 promotional competitions under Section 67 of the Gambling Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Botswana.- Botswana\u2019s Gambling Authority published its latest list of approved promotional competitions on May 6 under Section 67 of the Gambling Act 2012 and the Gambling (Promotional Competitions) Regulations 2023. The Authority confirmed that 29 promotional competitions had been authorised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published under the regulator\u2019s \u201cMotshameko O Phepa\u201d responsible gambling initiative, the notice reads that \u201conly the promotional competitions listed above have been legally authorised<\/strong>\u201d and advises members of the public to participate exclusively in approved promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Botswana\u2019s gambling regulations, promotional competitions involving prize draws and chance-based outcomes require approval<\/strong> from the Gambling Authority before being offered to the public, with operators subject to compliance and consumer protection requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published campaign terms<\/strong> also reference Gambling Authority approval requirements for prize changes, amendments and dispute procedures. The authority further encouraged the public to report unauthorised promotional competitions as part of its compliance<\/strong> and consumer protection efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The approved campaigns involve companies operating across Botswana\u2019s telecommunications, banking and beverage sectors<\/strong>, including Orange Botswana, Access Bank Botswana and Heineken Beverages Botswana.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Among the competitions listed were Orange Botswana\u2019s \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d, Access Bank Botswana\u2019s \u201cSave & Win Campaign\u201d and Heineken Beverages Botswana\u2019s UEFA Champions League-themed 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> RBZ employee jailed after losing stolen funds to Aviator betting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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