{"id":37315,"date":"2026-11-11T02:14:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T05:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=37315"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:40:42","slug":"namibia-gambling-board-new-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/namibia-gambling-board-new-leadership","title":{"rendered":"Namibia&#8217;s Gambling Board gets new leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister Indileni Daniel has called on the incoming board to embrace innovation, strengthen accountability and support national development.<\/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>Namibia has appointed a new six-member Gambling Board chaired by Eliaser Iiyambo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windhoek City Police deputy head Iiyambo succeeds retired police commissioner Ben Shikongo as chairperson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anastasia Siteketa has been appointed deputy chairperson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new board will serve from November 2026 to October 2029.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The regulator is pursuing a central electronic monitoring system and an integrated licensing and document-management platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namibia.- Namibia has appointed a new six-member Gambling Board, with Windhoek City Police deputy head Eliaser Iiyambo named as chairperson, as part of a wider set of board appointments. Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel has urged the new leadership to uphold <strong>transparency, accountability and innovation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism announced the appointments on November 6, with the Gambling Board and Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) among the entities receiving <strong>new board members<\/strong>, according to The Namibian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gambling Board of Namibia is a statutory body established under the <strong>Gaming and Entertainment Control Act, 2018<\/strong>. Its responsibilities include licensing gambling operators, regulating gambling activities, monitoring compliance and promoting responsible gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel addressed the newly appointed boards of the Gambling Board and NWR in Windhoek, calling on members to prioritise <strong>national development<\/strong> and deliver sustainable solutions. \u201cMy expectations of all of you are high and I expect you to hit the ground running,\u201d the minister said. She also assured the boards of her ministry&#8217;s support, saying: \u201cMy door remains open to you when you need anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iiyambo succeeds retired Namibian Police commissioner Ben Shikongo, whose term as chairperson had ended. Iiyambo brings more than 26 years of experience in <strong>law enforcement<\/strong>, public safety, criminal justice, law and corporate governance, according to a New Era report. He previously served as an investigator in the Namibian Police Force&#8217;s Criminal Investigation Division before joining the Windhoek City Police Service in October 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anastasia Siteketa has been appointed deputy chairperson. The other board members are Tudiminapo Shindume, Rachel Mundilo, Penehafo Shindume and Elsie Hindjou. The new board will serve a <strong>three-year term<\/strong>, running from November 2026 to October 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appointments come as the regulator pursues <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/namibia-gambling-technology-tenders\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/namibia-gambling-technology-tenders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology projects<\/a> aimed at strengthening oversight of the gambling industry. These include a Central Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS) to record and report gambling activities and transactions across all licensed operations in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gambling Board is also seeking an <strong>integrated licensing<\/strong>, workflow and document-management system. The platform is intended to automate licensing processes, enable online applications and digital workflows, and strengthen compliance monitoring and reporting. The procurement notices set November 26, 2026, as the closing date for both tenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who is the new chairperson of Namibia&#8217;s Gambling Board?<\/strong> Eliaser Iiyambo has been appointed chairperson, succeeding retired Namibian Police commissioner Ben Shikongo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who is the deputy chairperson?<\/strong> Anastasia Siteketa has been appointed deputy chairperson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How long will the new Gambling Board serve?<\/strong> The board&#8217;s term runs for three years, from November 2026 to October 2029.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What technology projects is Namibia&#8217;s Gambling Board pursuing?<\/strong> The regulator is procuring a Central Electronic Monitoring System to record and report gambling activities and transactions, alongside an integrated licensing, workflow and document-management system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/11\/photo-1759661990336-51bd4b951fea-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\/namibia-gambling-technology-tenders\">Namibia gambling technology tenders get second extension<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister Indileni Daniel has called on the incoming board to embrace innovation, strengthen accountability and support national development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":37329,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Namibia has appointed a new six-member Gambling Board, chaired by Eliaser Iiyambo, to serve from November 2026 to October 2029. The Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister, Indileni Daniel, has tasked the new board with upholding transparency, accountability, and innovation, while also pursuing critical technology projects. These initiatives include a Central Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS) and an integrated licensing and document-management platform to enhance regulatory oversight and operational efficiency.","focusai_entities":"Indileni Daniel, Eliaser Iiyambo, Anastasia Siteketa, Ben Shikongo, Tudiminapo Shindume, Rachel Mundilo, Penehafo Shindume, Elsie Hindjou, Gambling Board, Windhoek City Police, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibian Police Force, The Namibian, New Era","focusai_location":"Namibia, Windhoek","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.7), tech_data (0.9), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"CEMS Tender Impact?","query":"What are the specific technical and operational requirements for the Central Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS) and the integrated licensing platform, and how will their implementation timeline impact existing B2C and B2B licensees in Namibia?"},{"label":"Board's Governance Focus?","query":"Beyond technology procurement, what specific governance frameworks and policy adjustments does the new Gambling Board intend to prioritize to enhance regulatory compliance and responsible gambling initiatives in Namibia?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60019,60011],"tags":[71,2689,1593],"class_list":["post-37315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-regulation-news","category-south-africa","tag-gambling","tag-gambling-regulation","tag-responsible-gambling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37315","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\/2809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37315"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37385,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37315\/revisions\/37385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}