A new amendment bill introduced in Kenya is seeking to restrict gambling between the hours of 6 am and 8 pm local time in a bid to protect youths from becoming addicted to the activity, its backer claims. The amendment to the Nairobi City County Betting, Lotteries, and Gaming Bill 2021 is supported by South B MCA Waithera […]
A long-running legal battle between Kenya’s government and the gambling industry might be coming to an end. Uhuru Kenyatta, the country’s president and a staunch gambling opponent, seems to be softening his anti-gambling stance, approving a new tax rate on gambling wagers that should appease the gaming industry. Instead of the 20% that had previously […]
Provider of full player lifecycle analytics and marketing automation for the iGaming industry AretoNet is entering the Kenyan market after a partnership with popular online sportsbook ChesaCash. Full Suite of Products and Services Malta-based real-time business intelligence services supplier AretoNet announced today it entered into a deal with ChesaCash to provide the Kenyan online sports […]
Soccer in Kenya is facing new troubles as the government is preparing to reintroduce a once repealed 20% excise tax on sports gambling. Excise Tax on Gambling to Be Reintroduced in Kenya Kenyan soccer clubs are once again in a pickle after the National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani said that a previously repealed 20% […]
The Kenyan Judiciary has rejected Pevans East Africa’s appeal to reinstate SportsPesa’s activities within the country. The operator claims that the suspension is unfair. Kenyan Judiciary Rejects SportsPesa’s Appeal SportsPesa, a live casino and online gaming operator in Kenya, will continue to operate in legal limbo for the near future. The Kenyan Judiciary denied Pevans […]
Football Kenya Federation urged lawmakers to take action against match-fixing during a workshop organized last week. The Federation acknowledged match-fixing as a “global menace” and called for the creation of a legal frame fighting against the activity. FKF Organized Integrity Workshop Last Week Disciplinary actions may soon be considered by lawmakers in Kenya against people […]
BtoBet will bring its Neuron 3 Platform to power Wazibet’s offer as part of the former’s expansion in the African sports betting market. BtoBet Expands Into Kenya IGaming and Sportsbook provider BtoBet has signed an agreement with Kenyan sports betting operator Wazibet. The agreement is another step in BtoBet’s continued expansion into the growing African […]
Swedish gambling group Betsson AB teamed up with the innovation studio Incentive Games to develop a suite of free games for its Betsafe brand related to its recent launch in Kenya. Betsafe Kenya Live Since December Betsafe officially went live in Kenya in December 2020, determined to establish its presence among local sports fans, following […]
SportPesa’s offices in Nairobi, Kenya were almost raided by the Kenyan gambling regulator after officials showed up at the building on Thursday but couldn’t gain entry and had to leave empty-handed. More Legal Woes for SportPesa in Kenya Troubled sports betting operator SportPesa has had its offices in Nairobi, Kenya almost raided by the Betting […]
Kenya’s leading betting operator, OdiBets, announced the launch of a special promotion “Shinda Mbuzi Ya Krisi”. Players that participate in the event by placing one or multiple bets of Ksh 50 enter a daily draw with a prize of 100 goats worth Kshs 5,000. Shinda Mbuzi Ya Krisi Event Participants Can Win 100 Goats Daily […]
