Location: Kenya
Kaizen Gaming expands Betano in Ghana amid fierce competition
As the dust settles on Latin America’s betting boom and European firms prepare for taxation onslaughts, a deeper attention falls on African... more
Kenya budget office: New tax regime on players could fuel black market
Kenya is planning to put player withdrawals under a new tax structure for FY25/26, but not without some reservations from the country’s... more
Kenyans push back on gambling age increase; regulator reveals updated operator list
Locals have rallied against proposals to raise the gambling age in Kenya to 21. Members of parliament in Kenya last week proposed an... more
Kenya legislative leader backs Gambling Control Bill, cites threat to youth
The Leader of the Majority in Kenya’s National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, condemned the rising menace of gambling among the country’s... more
Kenya’s betting excise tax lowered to 5% despite addiction alarms bells
Kenya has reduced its excise duty on bets from 15% to 5% as part of the National Parliament’s 2025 Finance Bill, despite concerns over a... more
Digital creators push back on Kenya’s aggressive new gambling ad guidelines
The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya (DCCAK) has criticised the new gambling advertisement guidelines issued by the Betting... more
Kenya plans new gambling regulations as 30-day ad ban nears end
The Betting Control and Licensing Board has formed a multi-agency team to review operational guidelines of betting and gaming companies. On... more
Kenya suspends all gambling advertisements, testimonials for 30 days
All gambling and betting testimonials are suspended in Kenya for 30 days. The government raised concerns over the proliferation of gambling... more
Kenya watchdog issues ultimatum to broadcasters over gambling content
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has sent a 14-day warning to the country’s media stations to cut down on betting-related... more
Kenya gaming operators back player safeguards, gambling control bill
The Association of Gaming Operators Kenya (AGOK) has called for greater responsibility in the rapidly evolving gaming industry amid... more
