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Empowering Botswana's Gaming Sector: Strategies, Vision, and Values

Transition from Old to New at the Gambling Authority, Botswana. Learn about the Authority's strategic pillars, values, and plans for the future. Discover the licensing process, the National Lottery, and initiatives for financial sustainability, stakeholder relations, and technology advancements. Join us in promoting responsible gaming and enhancing the socioeconomic development of Botswana.

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Empowering Botswana's Gaming Sector: Strategies, Vision, and Values

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  1. PRESENTATION TO 14TH GRAF CONFERENCEGABORONE, BOTSWANATHULI JOHNSON, CEO

  2. BACKGROUND

  3. Transition from Old to New

  4. Transition from Old to New

  5. GAMBLING AUTHORITY

  6. Who is the Gambling Authority

  7. AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES

  8. Women make up the majority Total Number of Staff : 53

  9. We are a Youth Employer Total Number of Staff : 53

  10. We have nearly 30% Fresh Graduates Total Number of Staff : 53

  11. GAMBLING LANDSCAPE

  12. Casinos in Botswana

  13. Casinos in Botswana

  14. DESCRIPTION OF LICENCES

  15. New Licence Types

  16. Licence Types

  17. Licence Types

  18. STRATEGIC PILLARS

  19. The Pillars of our Strategy Vision Make Botswana the preferred, fair and safe gaming destination. Mission To effectively and efficiently regulate and promote responsible gaming, account for revenue from the industry and contribute to the socio – economic development of Botswana.

  20. The Pillars of our Strategy Values Transparency Reliability Integrity Professionalism

  21. STRATEGIC PLAN

  22. Vision: Make Botswana the preferred, fair and safe gaming destination The Pillars of our Strategy STAKEHOLDER Socio - economic development String GA brand image Enhanced stakeholder relations Safe, ethical and diversified gaming industry FINANCE Financial sustainability TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES Develop a robust policy and regulatory framework Develop operational efficiency Improve corporate governance Develop research, monitoring and evaluation systems Promote stakeholder engagement • Enhance skills and capabilities • Attract and retain a competent workforce PEOPLE • Manage knowledge and intelligence

  23. Mission Achievement Criteria

  24. NEW LICENSES PROCESS

  25. Process for Issuing New Licences

  26. LICENSING PROGRAMME

  27. Licences Approved for Issue

  28. NATIONAL LOTTERY

  29. What is the National Lottery The National Lottery is the official state-franchised lottery operated by a private sector company for the benefit of the people of Botswana. The intent is to provide entertainment and opportunity for the people whilst raising money for good causes. The Gambling Authority oversees the licensing and operation of the lottery as well as the distribution of the funds to the various good causes. In terms of our Act, the good causes to benefit are: Charitable expenditure Development of sports and recreation Expenditure on or connected with arts, culture and youth empowerment; and Any other matter approved by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development for that purpose

  30. NATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME

  31. The National Lottery Application Process The application process includes submitting an expression of interest, attending a compulsory bidders conference, an open and transparent enquiry period as well as pre-submission of information to comply with the section regarding integrity of “fit and proper” requirements. A summary is given below: Target Date Met

  32. The Application Timetable The application timetable it set out below. Non-compliance by applicants render them disqualified:

  33. LICENSE APPLICATION GOVERNANCE

  34. Application Governance

  35. Licensing Governance

  36. Licensing Financial Requirements

  37. Emerging licensing ISSUES

  38. Emerging Licensing Issues

  39. NATIONAL LOTTERY DISTRIBUTION FUND

  40. National Lottery Distribution Fund

  41. SETTING UP THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DISTRIBUTION FUND

  42. Setting up the NLDF

  43. GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE NLDF

  44. Governance Framework of the NLDF

  45. FUNDING THE National lottery distribution fund

  46. Funding the NLDF

  47. LICENSEE COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK

  48. Focus on Compliance

  49. PREVENTION OF EXCESSIVE GAMBLING

  50. Excessive Gambling Prevention Required by law to monitor and implement preventions Licence come with the condition to implement measures Currently carrying out baseline survey Will include information, counselling and other medical interventions

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