Kenya has a relatively mature gambling market, including traditional casinos, lotteries, sports betting, and online gambling. The country's gambling activities are regulated by law, especially the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, which stipulates the licensing and regulatory requirements for gambl
The High Court of Kenya partially lifted the previous order suspending gambling regulatory rules, allowing the Gambling Regulatory Authority to resume processing license applications, operator due diligence, anti-money laundering, and consumer protection tasks.Core Facts and BackgroundParts that rem
htmlH2 Gambling Capital data outlines the long-term growth path of the African gambling market: from 2019 to 2030, the total gambling revenue is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 14.21%, with local compliant channels growing at about 16.29%, higher than the offshore market's 10.1
Kenya's gambling regulatory reform was hit by a judicial brake at its inception. On Monday, High Court Judge William Musyoka signed a suspension order against the "2026 Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations". The lawsuit was filed by two individuals—Thomas Buckley Opar Owuor and Ken Brance. Owuor
African countries' attempts to tax gambling profits are playing out a highly similar script: the government levies taxes to increase revenue and reduce harm, then faces enforcement difficulties, industry opposition, and pressure from players fleeing to tax-free or offshore channels, eventually eithe
Kenya took nearly sixty years to welcome a decent gambling law. Last year's "Gambling Control Act" officially replaced the outdated 1966 framework, with the newly established Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) taking over full regulatory control from the Gambling Control and Licensing Board. On Jul
iGB Podcast Episode 39 returns after iGB L!VE, with hosts Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin from H2 Gambling Capital presenting a set of figures that are embarrassing for policymakers. The Dutch gambling tax was raised twice last year and this year, with the Treasury forecasting an additional revenue of
Africa is widely regarded as the next frontier for the online gambling industry, yet this continent is far from a newcomer. While Brazil and other Latin American markets are still expanding, Super Group's Betway had already entered Africa in the early 2000s. Two decades later, with the widespread ad
Africa is currently on the steepest part of the global gambling growth curve. From South Africa to Nigeria, from Kenya to Ghana, the year-over-year growth rate of both online and offline channels is evident without even checking reports—just look at the density of social platforms and street betting
In January 2019, Kenyan telecom giant Safaricom launched an overdraft service called Fuliza for M-Pesa users, allowing them to make payments even when their balance is zero. In its first month, Kenyans borrowed over $60 million; six months later, the cumulative borrowing soared to $800 million. Some
As multiple African countries tighten their gambling tax nets, Uganda, Kenya, and Lagos State in Nigeria are each taking three distinctly different paths to increase taxes, each drawing different boundaries between the legal market and the gray area. Last week, the Ugandan Parliament passed the "Lot
Technology provider GR8 Tech has reached a cooperation agreement with East African iGaming brand BongoBongo to jointly promote the ULTIM8 sports betting solution in the markets of Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya. The partnership adopts an API deep integration model, allowing BongoBongo to fully
With the rapid development of online gaming, the usage rate of mobile money in Kenya has soared to 82.3%, officially surpassing banks and completely changing the national financial landscape. This trend is not only due to technological advancements and the widespread adoption of government digital s
In Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Kenya, artificial intelligence technology is rapidly changing the face of traditional sports betting. More and more bettors are beginning to use data analysis and AI tools to assist their betting, gradually replacing the previous intuition-based decision-making
Live game studio 155.io has officially entered the African market by establishing a partnership with leading African operator Betika. Their game portfolio has been launched on the Betika platform, initially targeting players in Uganda and Kenya with products such as "Marbles.io", "Stairpong.io", and
Online game developer FAZI has reached a content partnership agreement with local leading operator Odibets, bringing a range of new casino entertainment options to Kenyan players. According to the agreement, Odibets users can enjoy FAZI's popular titles, including Golden Crown, Wild Lucky Clover, HD
The High Court of Kakamega, Kenya, has ruled to uphold the 12.5% excise tax levied on the gambling industry, confirming its legality. This decision is seen as an important measure for Kenya to strengthen gambling regulation and protect public finances.The case originated on August 21, 2023, when Edw
