By 
Jovana Vukovic ·
Africa’s gaming and digital entertainment industry is in the midst of an unprecedented surge, with Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa leading the charge. According to PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media…
By 
Terry Davis ·
SportPesa might be gearing up preparations to return to Kenya, according to recent reports by several local news outlets based on the latest activity on the online sports betting operator’s…
By Terry Davis ·
Kenya’s gambling industry could be heading into its toughest year yet, if newly introduced amendments to the Gaming Bill 2019 sweep seamlessly through the Parliament. The National Assembly Sports Committee…
By Terry Davis ·
Just when Kenya-facing gambling operators thought they could draw a breath of relief after the High Court struck down a set of proposed gambling ads restrictions, the government of the…
By Terry Davis ·
Kenya’s proposed highly restrictive regime on gambling ads may not come into force after the High Court’s strikedown Kenya’s High Court annulled today a recently introduced ban on gambling ads…
By Terry Davis ·
Kenya has moved to restrict certain forms of gambling advertising and to ban completely other types of gambling adverts Kenyan lawmakers have embarked on another mission to crack down on…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
The tax on gambling remains a hot issue for Kenyan politicians as President Uhuru Kenyatta rejected the Finance Bill 2018 and proposed to cut the tax from 35% to 15%.…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
Sports betting companies were the most popular search terms on Google in August, according to data recently released by the major search engine. ‘Sportpesa’, ‘betpawa’, ‘betika’, ‘betin’, ‘forebet’ were found…
By Robert Johnson ·
Kenyan lawmakers may finally agree to reduce the 35% tax on betting and gaming that took effect early this year to 15% as the nation’s gambling industry is growing restless…
By Robert Johnson ·
Kenya’s current 35% tax on betting and gaming services could be scrapped by the government in favor of a 15% one under growing pressure from the country’s gambling industry. Local…
By Terry Davis ·
Kenyan sport betting operator SportPesa will appeal a High Court ruling from last week, according to which the government of Kenya had not breached Constitution by introducing a 35% tax…
By Robert Johnson ·
Kenyan betting operator SportPesa began informing local sports clubs that it would withdraw its sponsorship following a High Court ruling issued yesterday that supported the upcoming implementation of a betting…
By Robert Johnson ·
The government of Kenya has moved to introduce more changes to the way the country’s gambling industry is regulated. Slot machines have become the target of new curbs that are…
By Robert Johnson ·
Online sportsbook operator SportPesa has reportedly filed a lawsuit, contesting the Kenyan government’s decision to raise annual gambling taxes to 35% on net revenue. Here it is important to note…
By Robert Johnson ·
Kenya’s approved gambling tax hike is already taking its toll as native operator SportPesa has confirmed that it would shut down its Kenyan operations, if the new taxation regime is…
By Robert Johnson ·
Professor Musili Wambua, Chairman of Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), would remain on his post until the Court of Appeal announces its decision on whether the official is…