Kenya’s Association of Gaming Operators holds third-quarter meeting
The association’s latest general meeting comes as it helps shape Nairobi’s betting framework and celebrates a fourth major award for its responsible-gambling campaign.
Key takeaways:
- The Association of Gaming Operators Kenya (AGOK) has held its third-quarter general members meeting, with strong representation from both online and land-based operators.
- AGOK says each meeting is designed to achieve new milestones for members and advance its mandate to advocate for a practical business environment and a sustainable industry.
- The association is involved in discussions around Nairobi’s gambling framework after the county established a 13-member taskforce to review licensing fees, regulatory overlaps, enforcement and business sustainability.
- The taskforce was set up following consultations between Nairobi County and AGOK and has a 21-day mandate to submit recommendations on the implementation of the Nairobi City County Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2026.
- AGOK was recently recognised at the GRAF Regulatory Excellence Awards in Maputo, winning the Responsible Gambling Excellence – Organisation/Initiative award for its Chukua Control campaign, its fourth major award since launch in May 2025.
Kenya.- Kenya’s Association of Gaming Operators (AGOK) has held its third-quarter general members meeting, bringing together online and land-based operators as the association deepens its involvement in shaping Nairobi’s betting and gaming framework and builds on recent international recognition for its responsible-gambling work. The meeting comes as AGOK contributes to a 13-member Nairobi County taskforce reviewing licensing fees, regulatory overlaps and enforcement under the 2026 county gaming law, and shortly after its Chukua Control campaign won a fourth major award at the GRAF Regulatory Excellence Awards in Maputo.
AGOK said the meeting forms part of its efforts to achieve new milestones for its members and advance its mandate. “Each meeting allows us to achieve new milestones for our members, driving forward our mandate to advocate for a practical business environment, a sustainable industry, and overall economic development,” the association said.
AGOK said it was honoured to host members who attended the meeting and thanked its entire membership for their continued support.
AGOK has also been involved in discussions around Nairobi’s gambling framework. Nairobi County established a 13-member taskforce to review its betting and gaming framework, with licensing fees, regulatory overlaps, enforcement and business sustainability among the issues under review. The taskforce was established following consultations between Nairobi County and AGOK.
AGOK was recently recognised at the Gambling Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) Regulatory Excellence Awards in Maputo, Mozambique, winning the Responsible Gambling Excellence – Organisation/Initiative award for its Chukua Control campaign. AGOK said the recognition marked the fourth major award for the campaign since its launch in May 2025.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- What was discussed at AGOK’s third-quarter meeting? AGOK said the meeting forms part of its efforts to achieve new milestones for members and advance its mandate to advocate for a practical business environment, a sustainable industry and overall economic development, with strong representation from both online and land-based operators.
- How is AGOK involved in Nairobi’s gambling framework review? AGOK is participating in discussions around Nairobi’s betting and gaming rules after the county established a 13-member taskforce to review licensing fees, regulatory overlaps, enforcement and business sustainability, following consultations between Nairobi County and the association.
- What is the mandate of the Nairobi betting taskforce? The taskforce has a 21-day mandate to review the implementation of the Nairobi City County Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2026 and submit recommendations on licensing, fees, compliance, enforcement and consumer protection to Governor Johnson Sakaja.
- What award did AGOK win at GRAF 2026? AGOK won the Responsible Gambling Excellence – Organisation/Initiative award at the GRAF Regulatory Excellence Awards in Maputo for its Chukua Control campaign, marking the fourth major award for the initiative since its launch in May 2025.
