Kenya taxman now claims betting operators owe $586m
A Kenya Revenue Authority official tells Senate committee that "raised assessments" mean that suspended betting operators owe total of $586m in back tax.
SportPesa says it’s not quite dead yet despite Kenya crackdown
Kenyan online sports betting operator SportPesa issues statement reassuring bettors that the company isn't shutting down despite gov't crackdown.
Kenya’s betting operators come up short in court fight with gov’t
Kenya's High Court declines petition by betting operators to restore their payment processing while they appeal the suspension of their licenses.
Kenya’s central bank cuts service to suspended betting licensees
Kenya's central bank orders private banks to halt provision of services to 27 firms whose gaming licenses were suspended on July 1.
SportPesa pushes back against Kenya gov’t tax avoidance claims
Kenyan betting operator SportPesa takes out full-page ads in local media touting tax payments, refuting gov't claims of tax avoidance.
Kenya’s gamblers told to withdraw funds before payment shutdown
Kenya's gambling industry is in turmoil after gov't orders gamblers to withdraw account funds within 48 hours before payment channels are closed off.
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.
