Following a stakeholders meeting held on May 9, 2024 at the Government of Kenya Lower Kabete Campus, the Board informed all stakeholders that the licence renewal process for the 2024/2025 financial year has been opened.
Attached is a PDF document that contains an update checklist as well as instructions and steps to follow on the GMS during the license renewal process.
Renewal of the 2024/2025 Financial year Gaming Licenses
Following the stakeholders meeting held on 9th May 2024 at the Kenya school of Government Lower Kabete campus, The Board informed all its stakeholders that the licensing renewal process for the 2024/2025 financial year was open.
Attached hereby find a PDF document with the list of the renewal checklist and instruction and steps to be followed on the GMS during the license renewal process.
1 Introduction
- Date: May 16, 2024
- Recipients: All Gaming Operators
- Background: At a stakeholders meeting held on May 9, 2024, gaming operators were asked to submit applications for license renewal in accordance with the following instructions.
2. Renewal Application Process
- The application process starts with registering on the Gaming Management System and filling in your data.
- The documents that need to be submitted include:
A sworn statement by a director or shareholder confirming that a document submitted to the committee is true. Completed renewal application form including: Physical address of operation Trading name Other gaming establishments and their geographical location Current CR12 (Certificate of Incorporation) not older than 30 days at the time of submission. Tax Compliance Certificate issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority, including: Current Police Clearance Certificate for each shareholder and director of the applicant (company) and each shareholder and director of the company. Registered domain names and subdomains. All short codes and Pay bill numbers. A list of all company employees, including local and foreign employees, their positions, and the immigration status of foreign employees. The list should be submitted in the following format: Name Position Nationality Identity Card/Passport Work Permit Number (Foreign Employees) Monthly Performance Summary from July 2023 to March 2024 via email to returns@bclb.go.ke. A summary should be submitted in the following format: Month Year Sales Payments Gross Gaming Revenue Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities Conducted in 2023/2024 and Projected Activities in the 2024/2025 Financial Year. Events should be submitted in the following format: Event Name Amount Amount Company/Item Contact Information Charitable/Pro bono Reason for Donation/Expenditure Reason for CSR Assistance
3. Gaming Management System Operation Guide
- It is recommended to use Mozilla Firefox browser to access the gaming management system.
- Website address: https://operator.bclb.go.ke or visit through BCLB website.
- The steps include:
- Company Representative Statement and Account Creation.
- Company/Operator Statement.
- application process.
- Payment.
4. Payment
- Payment is initiated upon completion of the application, by accessing the "Licenses and Permits" tab in the menu.
- Payment options include:
- Pay via mobile money (STK push messaging).
- Pay via bank deposit or RTGS.
- Use the generated reference number to pay via mobile money bill.
5. Other requirements
- Renewal application documents must be submitted by a company director or an employee who is familiar with the application documents.
- Renewal application documents must be bound and submitted in sequence.
The document details the steps and documents required to renew a gaming license, ensuring that operators can complete the renewal application in accordance with the regulations.
