GBN has tasked the Institute of Training & Consulting Services (ITCS) with independently administering and facilitating the recruitment and selection process<\/strong> for the CEO role. According to a vacancy advertisement published on June 5 2026, applications for the five-year contract position close on June 19 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The successful candidate will be based at GBN’s head office in Windhoek and occupy a position graded at F1 level. The advert states that ITCS was appointed to administer the process “in compliance with the company policies and governance principles<\/strong>.” The Gambling Board’s website identifies Johannes Erastus as its acting chief executive officer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the vacancy notice, the CEO will be responsible for the Board’s strategic direction and operations<\/strong>, including compliance, enforcement and stakeholder engagement. Applicants are required to hold a master’s degree in business administration, law or a related field and possess at least 10 years of senior management experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The notice states that the Board “aims to create a level playing field for all stakeholders and ensure that the industry benefits all key stakeholders on a long-term basis without causing harm.” It further states that the regulator “seeks to develop new solutions for better regulation <\/strong>of the industry.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Established under the Gaming and Entertainment Control Act 2018<\/strong> (Act 13 of 2018), GBN is responsible for regulating Namibia’s gambling industry. On its website, the regulator states that it is “aspiring to be a world-class regulator of Namibian gambling industry” and promotes “fairness, transparency, and responsible gambling.” <\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/photo-1542145272-597f274b38ab-300x200.jpg\")
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