{"id":36581,"date":"2026-10-31T18:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T21:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=36581"},"modified":"2026-11-02T10:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:44:44","slug":"botswana-gambling-authority-ghanzi-derby-responsible-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/botswana-gambling-authority-ghanzi-derby-responsible-betting","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Gambling Authority promotes responsible betting at Ghanzi Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEO Moruntshi Kemorwale urged spectators to bet only what they can afford to lose, while linking racing\u2019s growth to integrity and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Botswana Gambling Authority used the Ghanzi Derby on Saturday, October 31 to promote responsible gambling among horse-racing spectators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CEO Moruntshi Kemorwale urged attendees to treat betting as entertainment rather than a source of income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He advised bettors to wager only amounts they could afford to lose and not to use money intended for household expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kemorwale said horse racing\u2019s long-term growth depends on integrity, regulatory compliance and fair competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Authority highlighted counselling and voluntary self-exclusion services for people seeking help with gambling habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botswana.- Botswana Gambling Authority has urged horse racing spectators to treat betting as entertainment rather than a source of income during the <strong>Ghanzi Derby<\/strong> held on Saturday, October 31 at the <strong>Ghanzi International Racecourse Showground<\/strong>. The Authority\u2019s chief executive officer, <strong>Moruntshi Kemorwale<\/strong>, delivered the message at the event, which was also attended by sport and arts minister <strong>Jacob Kelebeng<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his address, Kemorwale said the long-term growth of horse racing as a sporting and commercial activity depended on integrity, regulatory compliance and fair competition, adding that these principles were necessary to sustain public trust and economic investment in the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On responsible gambling, he cautioned spectators against viewing betting as a way to earn money, advising them to wager only amounts they could afford to lose. He also advised bettors against using money meant for household expenses to fund their gambling activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kemorwale also drew attention to the Authority\u2019s support services, which include counselling and voluntary self-exclusion options for individuals seeking help with their gambling habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghanzi Derby was organised as a celebration of Botswana\u2019s horse racing heritage, showcasing local breeders, jockeys and the commercial opportunities within the sport. The Authority said its involvement in the event reflects its commitment to supporting the industry\u2019s development while ensuring that gambling activities are conducted responsibly within a safe, fair and sustainable regulatory environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/BOTS-JC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/botswana-responsible-gambling-sustainability\">Botswana Gambling Authority links responsible gambling to sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CEO Moruntshi Kemorwale urged spectators to bet only what they can afford to lose, while linking racing\u2019s growth to integrity and compliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":36584,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Botswana Gambling Authority, through CEO Moruntshi Kemorwale, utilized the Ghanzi Derby to advocate for responsible gambling, urging spectators to view betting as entertainment and wager only disposable income. Kemorwale emphasized that the long-term sustainability of horse racing is contingent upon integrity, robust regulatory compliance, and fair competition, crucial for maintaining public trust and economic investment. The Authority also highlighted available support services, including counselling and self-exclusion, reinforcing its commitment to a safe and sustainable regulatory environment.","focusai_entities":"Moruntshi Kemorwale, Botswana Gambling Authority, Jacob Kelebeng, Ghanzi Derby, Ghanzi International Racecourse Showground","focusai_location":"Botswana, Ghanzi","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.95), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.75), product_ux (0.7), marketing_crm (0.85), investor_analyst (0.85), gambler_consumer (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (0.95)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Impact on Licensing?","query":"How might the Botswana Gambling Authority's emphasis on integrity and compliance influence future B2B and B2C licensing requirements or renewals within the jurisdiction?"},{"label":"Operator Compliance Costs?","query":"What specific operational adjustments and potential compliance costs might iGaming operators in Botswana face to fully align with the responsible gambling directives articulated by CEO Kemorwale?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60019,60011],"tags":[2689,935,1593],"class_list":["post-36581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-regulation-news","category-south-africa","tag-gambling-regulation","tag-horse-racing","tag-responsible-gambling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36581"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36649,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36581\/revisions\/36649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}