10/24/16 Kenya to set new tax payments Experts believe the increment in gaming tax policies would kill the local industry.
09/15/16 Gambling regulator concerned over legal loopholes in Kenya The Betting Control and Licensing Board admitted there are legal loopholes that make it difficult to regulate gambling in Kenya.
08/31/16 Kenya authorises higher taxes for betting firms Gambling companies will have to hand in 7.5 percent of revenue after paying out winnings.
08/30/16 Kenya to pass bill to impose higher taxes on gaming The Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Bill received a second push after Members of Parliament approved its Second Reading.
08/18/16 Kenyan MP said gambling will break the economy Gem Member of Parliament has warned that the practice will break Kenya’s economy if it doesn’t get regulated.
08/10/16 Kenyan Parliament rejects motion to probe betting industry The National Assembly unanimously voted to reject a motion to set up a special Select Committee to inquire into the activities of the multi-billion shilling betting and gambling industry in Kenya.
07/26/16 SportPesa goes global with sponsorship deal The Kenyan betting company is aware of the exponential rise of mobile gambling across east Africa’s largest economy.
04/20/16 Kenya tightens sport betting advertisement regulations The same rules applied to advertising of alcoholic beverages would apply to adverts promoting gambling.
01/13/16 Kenya is failing to collect taxes on gambling Even though legislation on the matter was introduced three years ago, the amounts collected are insignificant.
12/28/15 Intralot will soon offer sports betting services in Kenya The company will operate in the African country under the brand name mCHEZA.
