Kenya betting operators could lose access to mobile payments
Kenya's government 'requests' that leading mobile payment processors halt business with gaming operators whose licenses were suspended on July 1.
SportPesa, Betin and Betway’s Kenya betting licenses suspended
SportPesa, Betin and Betway -- who control 85% of Kenya's betting market -- reportedly among the operators whose Kenyan licenses have been suspended.
Kenya suspends betting license renewals in get-tough approach
Kenya's government declines to renew gambling licenses, including 19 betting operators, as part of its new 'get tough' approach to gaming sector.
Safaricom sued for losing private data loss of 11.5 million gamblers
It was determined that the privacy of its customers had been breached when the gambling data of 11.5 million Safaricom customers was possibly stolen.
Kenya to impose new 10% tax on sports betting stakes
Kenya government's new 2018-19 budget includes a raft of new 'sin' taxes, including a 10% excise duty on sports betting stakes.
Kenya sports betting operators challenge gov’t tax grab
Kenya-licensed sports betting operators SportPesa and Betin file legal challenges of government's attempts to collect millions in disputed back taxes.
Kenya proposes new legislation to rein in “untamed gambling”
Kenya's government proposes new Gaming Bill 2019 to rein in "untamed gambling" through new fees, ownership rules and real-time activity monitoring.
Kenya court strikes down new gambling advertising restrictions
A High Court judge in Nairobia rules that Kenyan government's plan to drastically restrict gambling advertising is unconstitutional.
Kenya deports 17 foreign execs working in gambling sector
Kenya's Interior Secretary makes good on threat to clean up gambling sector by deporting 17 foreign nationals who held executive positions at gaming firms.
