Gambling License Application In Namibia

Gambling License Application In Namibia

Casinos & Gambling Houses

The Gaming Control Division is governed by the Casinos and Gambling Houses Act, (Act 32 of 1994). This Act makes provision for the licensing, supervision and control of casinos and gambling houses; to provide for the establishment of a Casino Board; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. However, the Moratorium Act, (Act 28 of 1996), came into operation on the 1st January 1997 which entails the temporary suspension of granting of gambling house licenses. This Act is still in place and can only be lifted once the new Bill is enacted.

Requirements – Application for a Casino license

  1. An application for a casino license shall be made in the form of Form 1, and shall be submitted in eightfold to the secretary.
  • Every such application shall be accompanied by:
  1. a detailed description of the premises of the accommodation establishment in respect of which application is being made;
  • a plan drawn to scale of such premises, clearly indicating:
  1. the dimensions and arrangement of the internal structure, including all doors, windows and other means of internal and external communication;
  1. the location of the casino
  1. if gambling machines will be provided on the premises, the area or areas where such gambling machines will be kept, and
  1. every area where liquor or other refreshments will be served;
  • a power of attorney if the application is signed by a person acting on behalf of the applicant;
  • any written representations in support of the application.

The following fees are applicable with each application:

  1. N$ 25 000.00 – application fee, to Casino Board (Cheque must be bank  

                     guaranteed)

  • N$ 120.00 – legal notice in government gazette, to Ministry of Justice.

        NB! Only cash or postal orders accepted.

  1. N$ 495.85 – legal notice in newspaper, Die Republikein

Note: Separate cheques to be made out for each payment as indicated above.

Application for the transfer of a casino license

1) An application for the transfer of a casino license shall be made jointly by the holder of the license and the proposed transferee in the form of Form 3, and shall be submitted in eightfold to the secretary.

2) Every such application shall be accompanied by:
a) a certified copy of the deed of sale or other document in terms of which the accommodation establishment or the retail liquor business, as the case may be, is disposed of to the proposed transferee;

b) a power of attorney if the application is signed by a person acting on behalf of any of the applicants;

c) a certified copy of the casino license proposed to be transferred;

d) any written representations in support of the application.

The following fees are applicable with each application:

  1. N$ 1000.00- application fee, to Casino Board (Cheque must be bank
    guaranteed)
  2. N$ 120.00 – legal notice in government gazette, to Ministry of Justice.
    NB! Only cash or postal orders accepted.
  3. N$ 495.85 – legal notice in newspaper, Die Republikein
    Note: Separate cheques to be made out for each payment as indicated above.

Application for the removal of a casino license

1) An application for the temporary or permanent removal of a casino license to any other premises (hereinafter referred to as the new premises) shall be made in the form of Form 5, and shall be submitted in eightfold to the secretary.

2) Every such application shall be accompanied by:

a) A detailed description of the new premises of the accommodation establishment;

b) A plan drawn to scale of such new premises, clearly indicating:

i) the dimensions and arrangement of the internal structure, including all doors, windows and other means of internal and external communication;

ii) the location of the casino

iii) if gambling machines will be provided on the new premises, the area or areas where such gambling machines will be kept; and

iv) every area where liquor or other refreshments will be served;

c) a power of attorney if the application is signed by a person acting on behalf of the applicant;

d) a certified copy of the casino license held by the applicant;

e) any written representations in support of the application.

The following fees are applicable with each application:

  1. N$ 1000.00- application fee, to Casino Board (Cheque must be bank
    guaranteed)
  2. N$ 120.00 – legal notice in government gazette, to Ministry of Justice.
    NB! Only cash or postal orders accepted.
  3. N$ 495.85 – legal notice in newspaper, Die Republikein
    Note: Separate cheques to be made out for each payment as indicated above.

Application for the transfer of a gambling house license.

(1) An application for the transfer of a gambling house license shall be made jointly by the holder of the license and the proposed transferee, and shall be submitted to the secretary in eightfold in the form of Form 4;

(2) Every such application shall be accompanied by:

(a) a certified copy of the deed of sale or other document in terms of which the accommodation establishment or retail liquor business in respect of which the license is held is disposed of to the proposed transferee,

(b) in the case of an application relating to a retail liquor business proof that application for the transfer of the liquor license in question to the proposed transferee has been made to the competent authority,

(c) a power of attorney if the application is signed by a person on behalf of any of the applicants,

(d) a certified copy of the gambling house license proposed to be transferred,

(e) any written representation in support of the application.

The following fees are applicable with each application:

N$ 1000.00- application fee, to Casino Board (Cheques must be bank
guaranteed)

N$ 120.00 – legal notice in government gazette, to Ministry of Justice.
NB! Only cash or postal orders accepted.

N$ 495.85 – legal notice in newspaper, Die Republikein
Note: Separate cheques to be made out for each payment as indicated above.

Application for the removal of a gambling house license.

(1) An application for the temporary or permanent removal of a gambling house license to any other premises (hereinafter referred to as the new premises) shall be made in the form of Form 6, and shall be submitted in eightfold to the secretary.

(2) Every such application shall be accompanied by:
(3) (a) a detailed description of the new premises of the accommodation establishment or the retail liquor business, as the case may be;

(b) a plan drawn to scale of such new premises, clearly indicating-

(i) the dimensions and arrangements of the internal structure, including all doors, windows and other means of internal and external communication;

(ii) the area or areas comprising the gambling house and where gambling machines will be kept; and

(iii) except in the case of a retail liquor business which is not licensed to sell or supply liquor for consumption on the premises, every area where liquor and other refreshments will be served;

(c) power of attorney if the application is signed by a person acting on behalf of the applicant;

(d) certified copy of the gambling house license held by the applicant

(e) in the case of an application relating to a retail liquor business, proof that application for the temporary or permanent removal of the liquor license in question has been made to the competent authority;

(f) any written representation in support of the application.

The following fees are applicable to each application:

N$ 1000.00 – application fees, to Casino Board. (Cheques must be bank
guaranteed)

N$ 120.00 – legal notice in Government gazette to Ministry of Justice.
NB! Only cash or postal orders accepted.

N$ 495.85 – legal notice in the newspaper, Die Republikein.
Note: Separate cheques to be made out for each payment as indicated above

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Is gambling legal in Namibia?

Gambling is legal and regulated in Namibia. The government passed the Casino and Gambling House Act (Act 32) in 1994, which regulates casinos and gambling houses offering numerous types of gambling under the one roof, including slot machines, table games and poker.

Is online gambling allowed in Namibia?

ONLINE GAMBLING IN NAMIBIA. Gambling is a perfectly legal in Namibia and almost all forms of gambling are available in the country. The lottery is the most easily accessible form of gambling available. However only the government run lottery is available, all other lotteries are banned.

Can I use betway in Namibia?

South African bookies like World Sports Betting allow for one to open an account using Namibian details. The rest of the major South African bookies such as Hollywoodbets, Gbets, Betway, Sunbet, and others only allow for placing bets whilst in Namibia, provided the owner had been registered in South Africa.

How can I bet in Namibia?

Still, betting is allowed in the country both through land-based betting shops and online. PST betting shops run throughout the country, also offering online services. However, there are no restrictions applied to players or operators. Namibians are free to choose the bookmaker they want.

How do you win the Namibian jackpot?

Punch in WIN, followed by the name of the country, and send your SMS to 45045. Each SMS costs N$2. Entries must reach us by 20h00 on Saturday. You can enter as any times as you want.

Is bet365 legal in Namibia?

Players in Namibia are lucky as their country has no restrictions on online gambling, and this is where bet365 Namibia comes into the picture. According to state law, online gambling comes under the regulation of the Casino and Gambling House Act in 1994.