The Gambling Board of Namibia (GBN) has handed over N$15 million in dividends to the Namibian Government for the 2025/2026 financial year.

The handover took place on Wednesday in Windhoek, with Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel and Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah in attendance. Minister Daniel commended the Board for its financial performance and acknowledged its contribution as a government entity.

The Gambling Board of Namibia operates under the delegated authority of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, with responsibility for regulating, licensing and monitoring the country’s gambling industry.

The handover was witnessed by GBN Chairperson Ben Shikongo, Deputy Executive Director Colgar Sikopo, Acting Chief Executive John Erastus, and other senior officials from the Ministries of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and Finance.

The N$15 million dividend payment represents the Board’s contribution to government revenue as a shareholder for the 2025/2026 financial year.