Betting
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Kenya to tap gambling taxes for Sh38.7billion stadium loan
The government is preparing to tap into Kenya’s booming betting industry to finance a new Sh38.74 billion loan for the…
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How betting became a Kenyan habit — and why addiction is now a growing concern
For a generation of Kenyans, gambling has moved from betting shops and traditional lotteries into the palm of the hand.…
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High Court paves way for GRA to enforce controversial gambling licence renewal fees pending ruling
The High Court has allowed the betting regulatory, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRAK) to implement the contested Gambling…
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Kenya’s match-fixing crisis: How betting money could be fueling the fixers
Kenya is tightening the legal noose around match-fixing and manipulation of sporting competitions after the National Assembly passed the Sports…
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High Court allows Gambling Regulator to collect contested licence fees
The High Court has allowed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRA) to continue receiving and processing licence applications and…
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National Lottery Board picks RSM-QLOT consortium as transaction advisers
Kenya has moved closer to establishing its first National Lottery after the National Lottery Board appointed a consortium led by…
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High Court holds fate of Sh50million betting licences in balance
The High Court is set to determine the fate of Kenya’s sharply increased gambling licence fees after operators challenged new…
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KRA, SportPesa locked in Sh1billion tax battle as tribunal halts recovery
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Milestone Games Limited, the company operating the SportPesa brand in Kenya, are embroiled in…
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Kenya tightens grip on betting industry with tougher licensing and advertising rules
The government has introduced sweeping new regulations aimed at tightening oversight of Kenya’s fast-growing betting industry, imposing stricter licensing requirements…
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Kenyans bet Sh330billion, dwarfing NSE share trading
Kenyans wagered a record Sh330.5 billion on betting platforms during the 2025/2026 financial year, a figure that not only underscores…
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