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Kenya Moves to Geo-Blocking Rules for Foreign Betting Operators KenyaKenya has introduced strict geo-blocking and identity-verification duties for foreign-based gambling operators, creating a new compliance test for firms using Kenyan licences while serving markets outside the country.July 24, 2026 -
Kenya Proposes 14-Day Deadline for Gambling Payouts With 5% Late Payment Penalty KenyaKenya’s new gambling rules would require licensed operators to pay player winnings within 14 days or face financial penalties, daily interest obligations and possible licence suspension.July 16, 2026 -
Kenya Introduces Family-Initiated Betting Account Suspension Under New Gambling Rules KenyaKenya’s new gambling regulations allow family members and other interested parties to request the exclusion of players believed to be suffering gambling-related harm, marking a major expansion of responsible gambling controls in one of Africa’s most active betting markets.July 15, 2026 -
Kenya Passes Finance Bill 2026 After Revising Tax Proposals KenyaKenya’s National Assembly has approved the Finance Bill 2026 after lawmakers amended several tax proposals, keeping the country’s betting and gaming sector focused on the possible return of a 20% tax on gambling winnings.June 25, 2026 -
Uganda and Kenya Lottery Regulators Hold Knowledge-Sharing Engagement Uganda KenyaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has hosted a delegation from Kenya’s National Lottery Board for a regulatory exchange focused on lottery management, gaming oversight and responsible market development.June 23, 2026 -
Kenya’s Online Betting Sector Records Highest Digital Fraud Risk in 2025 KenyaOnline betting platforms in Kenya recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among all sectors analysed by TransUnion in 2025, highlighting growing risks for operators, players and regulators in one of Africa’s most active digital gambling markets.June 20, 2026 -
Kenya Pushes for Real-Time Gambling Monitoring as Regulator Targets US$310m Tax Revenue KenyaKenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority plans to connect licensed gambling operators to a central monitoring system, giving regulators live access to betting transactions as the government seeks to raise tax collections from the sector to around US$310m.June 12, 2026 -
1spin4win calls on the iGaming community to support children’s healthcare in Kenya 1spin4win Kenya1spin4win, an established slot provider, announces a charitable initiative supporting children facing cancer and CNS-related conditions in Kenya, while inviting the wider iGaming community to join the causeJune 9, 2026 -
Kenya consumer lobby opposes proposed 20% gambling winnings tax KenyaThe Consumers Federation of Kenya has urged Parliament to rethink the proposed 20% tax on gambling winnings, warning that the measure could raise the burden on players, weaken consumer protection and push betting activity toward unlicensed platforms.June 4, 2026 -
Kenya’s gambling regulator opposes return of 20% winnings tax KenyaKenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has pushed back against the proposed return of a 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, warning that heavier taxation could undermine the regulated market and drive players toward illegal or offshore operators.June 1, 2026
