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SportPesa to reconsider options in Kenyan sportsbetting market

November 12, 2019

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British online sportsbook operator SportPesa has reportedly announced that it is to reconsider its options in Kenya after a local appeals court ruled against a government policy that had instituted a 20% tax on...

Nektan inks pair of Africa-facing integration agreements

Adam Morgan

July 24, 2019

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Global mobile online gaming solutions and services provider, Nektan, has announced the signing of agreements that have seen the Africa-facing iGaming sites at Betika.com and BetLion.ke integrate its E-Lite cont...

Kenyan lawmakers support updated gaming legislation

Adam Morgan

June 25, 2018

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taxation

In Kenya, a parliamentary committee has reportedly approved legislation that would institute a 10% tax on winnings from lottery and sports wagers while conversely cutting operator revenue duties by over half to...

Nazara Technologies Limited to bring real-money gaming to Kenya

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2018

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

Ahead of a planned stock market launch later in the year, Indian mobile games developer, Nazara Technologies Limited, has reportedly established a joint venture that will enable it to offer real-money gaming se...

SportPesa to withdraw support after imposition of 35% uniform tax

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2017

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A week after lawmakers in Kenya passed legislation that will soon see all of the nation’s licensed online gambling operators subjected to a uniform 35% net revenue tax, the boss for SportPesa has reportedly ann...

Kenya to institute 35% revenue tax on online gambling operators

Adam Morgan

June 19, 2017

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Last week saw legislators in Kenya reportedly agree to a compromise with the African nation’s long-serving president that will see all licensed online gambling operators subjected to a 35% revenue tax on top of...

June 7-8, WRB Africa briefing 2017- Kenya BtoBet to meet African operators in Nairobi

Sadonna Price

June 6, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, African Casino News

This week, Villa Rosa Kempinski will play host to two-day conferences on June 7th and 8th in which authorities, international experts, and gaming operators will be on hand to discuss what strategies are needed ...

Kiron Interactive deal with Dafabet secures Africa expansion

Kim M

May 4, 2017

Kenya, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A recent deal with Asia’s top online betting and gaming site, Dafabet, will see Kiron Interactive expand its operations in Africa. Leading supplier of virtual games and gaming systems, Kiron Interactive, wil...

More criticism for proposed gaming legislation in Kenya

Adam Morgan

February 21, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting

In Kenya, the effort by parliamentarian Jakoyo Midiwo to pass legislation that would dramatically revamp the nation’s land-based and online gaming industries has been dealt another blow after his proposals were...

New government-sponsored gambling legislation draws criticism in Kenya

Adam Morgan

February 13, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting

After last month introducing legislation that would dramatically revamp the Kenyan land-based and online gambling industries, Orange Democratic Movement representative Jakoyo Midiwo has reportedly reacted angri...

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Sadonna Price

January 24, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Tax Evasion, Taxation

Last year, gambling legislation was being considered in Kenya that would have changed the industry, but the bill was not passed into law. Instead, tax provisions that had been included in the measure were place...

Kenyan politicians call for investigation into illegal slots

Adam Morgan

November 14, 2016

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation

In Kenya, four Kisumu District County politicians have called on the national government to investigate claims that coin-operated slots are being illegally smuggled into the African nation by foreign nationals ...

Kenya set to pass new bill that will impose higher taxes on the gaming industry

Renee Kingsley

August 29, 2016

Kenya, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, African Casino News, Taxation

Lawmakers in Kenya first introduced the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Bill into the National Assembly in June 2015 as the government was looking to impose a 7.5 percent tax on bookmakers and generate more reven...

Second annual Sports Betting East Africa summit coming up in Nairobi

Lars Jones

May 8, 2016

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows

Eventus-International is looking to repeat the success of their inaugural Sports Betting East and West Africa summits last year starting with Sports Betting East Africa to be held May 23-25 at the Laico Regency...

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SportPesa to reconsider options in Kenyan sportsbetting market

Nektan inks pair of Africa-facing integration agreements

Nazara Technologies Limited to bring real-money gaming to Kenya

SportPesa to withdraw support after imposition of 35% uniform tax

Kenya to institute 35% revenue tax on online gambling operators

June 7-8, WRB Africa briefing 2017- Kenya BtoBet to meet African operators in Nairobi

Kiron Interactive deal with Dafabet secures Africa expansion

More criticism for proposed gaming legislation in Kenya

New government-sponsored gambling legislation draws criticism in Kenya

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Kenyan politicians call for investigation into illegal slots

Kenya set to pass new bill that will impose higher taxes on the gaming industry

Second annual Sports Betting East Africa summit coming up in Nairobi

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