Kenya’s parliament is reported to be reviewing a number of
proposed regulatory amendments to its ‘Betting, Lotteries & Gaming Act’,
which could see the introduction of tougher controls and severe fines for
non-compliant gambling operators.
Central to the proposed amendments will be the introduction
of marketing/advertising restrictions on Kenyan sports betting operator
services.
The amendments have been presented by Orange Democratic MP
Jakoyo Midiwo, who has called for an outright ban of sports betting marketing
throughout Kenyan media.
Midiwo who has previously asked Kenya’s Parliament to set-up
a special committee investigating bookmaker fraud and potential tax evasion
wants the Kenya Betting Control to oversee all gambling and lottery
regulations. Midiwo further proposes that the authority should also have the
power to vary, suspend or cancel the licences.
Presenting new provisions for the Kenyan gaming act, Midiwo
stated that Parliament had to protect national consumers by introducing fines
of KSH 1-4 million (£7,500 – £35,000) on non-compliant gambling operators
breaching the proposed advertising standards.
At present, little is known as to whether the amendments
proposed by Midiwo will be supported by Kenyan Parliament.
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