RegulationiGaming Today · Aug 27
Botswana Passes Major Gambling Reform, Cuts Legal Betting Age to 18
By Chidubem Ovute•August 27, 2026
The brief
Botswana’s Parliament has approved Bill No. 15 of 2026, a Gambling (Amendment) Bill that reduces the legal gambling age from 21 to 18 while tightening penalties and oversight across the sector. The legislation, read for the third time and passed on August 13, 2026, marks one of the most significant reforms to the coun…
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