Location: Kenya

04/22/25 7:57 PM

Kenya forms rapid response team to tackle rise in problem gambling

  • Bonface Kanyamwaya, Tuko News
The government has formed a rapid response team to tackle the rising cases of addiction to betting in Kenya, more so among the youth. The... more
12/02/24 8:36 PM

Gambling law passed in Kenya establishes new regulator, ownership requirements

  • Nick Mwangi, Nairobi Wire
The government of Kenya has adopted a new law. Now only those gambling companies with more than 30% of shares owned by Kenyan citizens can... more
05/19/24 4:03 PM

Kenya’s Senate again postpones voting on Gambling Control Bill 2023

  • Seth Olale, Citizen Digital
Senate on Thursday failed to pass the Gambling Control Bill 2023 with amendments, forcing voting on the Bill to be postponed for the second... more
11/14/23 7:51 PM

Kenya Gambling Control Bill proposes new regulator and sweeping reform

  • Nick Brown, iGaming Business
Kenya has introduce a Gambling Control Bill in an effort to establish a new Gambling Regulatory Authority. The Gambling Control Bill 2023,... more
08/01/23 4:04 PM

888 furthers African vision with BetLion acquisition

  • Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
Multinational African online bookmaker BetLion has been acquired by 888Africa, a joint-venture of 888Holdings, in a major step for the... more
05/24/23 8:32 PM

Media Council of Kenya raises concern over rise in gambling ads

  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has urged the country’s media to remain vigilant with gambling advertising after voicing its concern over... more
05/15/23 8:22 PM

Kenya: President’s task force publishes final Gaming Bills before handing over report

  • Felix Kipkemoi, The Star
The National Lottery and the Gambling Control Bills that are set to streamline the operations of the gaming industry in the country are now... more
04/23/23 6:14 AM

Kenya’s parliament wants to regulate betting activities

  • Maxwell Wasike, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Parliament has on Wednesday morning resolved to introduce a bill which if approved will replace the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act in a... more
02/02/23 9:04 PM

Kenya: Court quashes Nairobi betting tax, limit on gambling to 5-star hotels

  • Sam Kiplagat, Business Daily Africa
The High Court has quashed laws that restricted gambling in the city to five-star hotels with casinos and the 7.5 percent excise duty... more
10/06/22 5:51 PM

Gambling titan 888 makes debut in Africa

  • Leah Montebello, City A.M.
888 [Thursday] launched its African offering 888bet with with local licences in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia, paving the way for... more