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Gaming For Africa Namibia clamps down on illegal gambling
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N
amibia is clamping down on illegal gambling in the southern African countrys,
with owners of unlicensed gambling machines now facing hefty fines or imprisonment. This is according to the Minister
of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, in a Motivation Statement of the Gambling and Entertainment Control Bill that was read in Parliament recently. The minister revealed that there are approximately 20,000 unlicensed gambling machines across the country. Shifeta said the Bill that provides for the establishment of the board as an administrative
Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta
body or agency of the government, gives power to the board to establish and maintain a register of every gambling machine manufactured within or imported into Namibia. The new Bill also gives power to the board to establish and maintain a central electronic monitoring system capable of – detecting and monitoring significant events associated with a gambling machine or any device associated with the gambling machine that is
made available for play in the country. Shifeta also revealed that there are 260 licence holders (six casinos and 254 gambling houses) and 2,845
registered gambling machines (1,145 casinos and 1,700 gambling houses). He said the gambling industry contributes to the State Revenue Fund about N$22 million annually in Namibia. “We must note that this Act also regulates casinos. We have so far 6 casino licences that have been granted. It must also be pointed out that the Damaseb Commission of Inquiry did not find any challenges with the way the casino sector is being regulated,” he said. Shifeta said the main objectives of the Gaming and Entertainment Control Bill is “to regulate the gambling and gambling activities in Namibia; to set out the principles for gambling and gambling activities; establish the Gambling Board; to establish the Gambling Trust Fund; and to provide for incidental matters”.
National Gambling Board outlines Strategic Five-Year Plan for Gambling Industry
T
he South African National Gambling Board (NGB) has
outlined its strategic plan for the gambling industry for the next five years. The plan, covering the NGB’s strategic thinking for the years 2018-2023, and compiled under the guidance of the dti, details the National regulator’s thinking with regard to future challenges, including technological advancements in the coming.
24 MAY 2018 NGB’s Caroline Kongwa “Disruptive technologies,
such as big data analytics, the inter-connectedness of electronic devices, the
use of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, crypto- currencies and biometrics, also referred to as the “fourth industrial revolution,” have an impact on how punters and the public view and participate in legal and illegal gambling activities,” says NGB’s Caroline Kongwa, who oversees the current work of the NGB as the Accounting Authority. Trade Minister Rob Davies
continuously changing, integrated,automated and user-friendly technological environment. The five-year strategic plan (2018-2023) will ensure that the NGBcontinues to strengthen its regulatory mandate in an efficient andeffective manner,” Minister Davies said.
also echoed the need for a revised strategy to fuflil the NGB’s aims in light of: “The ongoing efficient regulation of gambling in a
The full strategy report can be downloaded here, or by clicking on the report cover in this article: http://www.
ngb.org.za/SiteResources/ documents/2018/NGB%20 STRAT%20&%20APP%20 2018%20WEB.pdf
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