Registration and Implementation Rules for Digital, Online, Interactive Games, Quizzes, and Short Message Service Contests in Botswana
The Botswana Gambling Authority has introduced new guidelines for the application and registration of digital, virtual, interactive, and SMS competitions, games, and quizzes. The aim is to regulate gaming activities conducted electronically and via SMS platforms.
The new regulations, created by the relevant Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority or a similar governmental body responsible for telecommunications and digital services, are designed to ensure fair and transparent gaming practices.
To apply, applicants must submit a completed form, terms and conditions for the competition or game or quiz, a proposal of how the competition will be conducted, and other supporting documents. The application fee for digital, virtual, interactive, or SMS games is P1,000. The process can be conducted via digital, virtual, interactive, and short message services.
After approval, applicants must comply with all laws of Botswana and submit proof that all proposed prizes have been purchased or are readily available. They must also provide information on how participants will become subscribers to the competition or game or quiz.
The guidelines outline specific requirements for applicants, including details on how the competition will be conducted, how results will be determined, targeted participants, place and date of determining winners, details of prizes to be won, and system capability for determining winners. A service fee of 10% of gross gaming revenue is payable to the Gambling Authority.
Participants or members of the public will be required to pay money or other valuable consideration in these competitions, games, or quizzes. There is a chance to win a prize in these activities.
The Botswana Gambling Authority has a toll-free line (102) for reporting suspected corruption, and their email address is [email protected]. Their website is www.tip-offs.com. The guidelines are open to persons interested in operating digital, virtual, interactive, or SMS competitions, games, or quizzes. For more information on the guidelines and application process, contact the Botswana Gambling Authority through their provided contact information.
All entities intending to conduct digital, virtual, interactive, or SMS competitions, games, and quizzes must apply for registration with the Gambling Authority. It's important to note that the most recent regulations for the year 2025 could not be definitively traced to a specific person or organization from the available information. However, the Botswana Gambling Authority remains the primary point of contact for all matters regarding these new guidelines.
