Kenya lottery sues gov’t over planned gambling tax hikes
The Pambazuka National Lottery sues the Kenyan government over its plan to dramatically hike gambling taxes starting January 1, 2018.
Kenyans don’t support betting tax hike; SportPesa lobbies Uganda
A new survey finds that a majority of Kenyans don't support plans to hike betting taxes; SportPesa lobbying Uganda over gambling regulatory revisions.
Dafabet Kenya sued for name infringement by local design firm
Dafabet Kenya is sued by local interior design firm over alleged name infringement; SportPesa looking into launching operations in Uganda.
SportPesa enter Italy sports bet market with RCS Gaming deal
SportPesa to enter Italian sports betting market via deal to acquire 75% of RCS Gaming, which will see rebrand of Italy-licensed Gazzabet.it.
SportPesa walks back threat to close Kenya ops over betting tax
Kenyan sports betting operator SportPesa walks back threats to close its local operations if government proceeds with gambling tax hikes.
SportPesa to shut Kenya ops if tax hikes aren’t rolled back
Sports betting operator SportPesa says it will close its Kenya operations if the government proceeds with its plan to impose 35% tax on gambling revenue.
SportPesa scrap Kenya sports deals after gambling tax hike
Betting operator SportPesa says it will scrap its sponsorship deals with Kenyan sports bodies after government approves new 35% tax on gambling revenue.
Kenya betting operators win reprieve on proposed tax hike
Kenyan betting operators catch a break as parliament votes to maintain original 7.5% tax rate, while imposing the new 50% tax on other gaming verticals.
SportPesa ink biggest shirt deal in Everton FC history
Kenyan betting operator SportPesa confirm five-year Everton FC shirt deal, the “biggest commercial partnership” in the club's 140-year history.
