What Kenya Gambling Control Act 2023 - Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) Framework requires
Kenya's Gambling Control Act 2023 (Act No. 33 of 2023) repealed and replaced the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act (Cap. 131) and established a modernised regulatory framework for all gambling activities including online sports betting, casinos, lotteries, and skill games. The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) remains the licensing and enforcement authority pending establishment of the new Gambling Control Commission under the 2023 Act. Kenya has one of the most active mobile sports betting markets in Africa, driven by Safaricom M-PESA mobile payment integration. Licence categories include bookmaker, totalisator, casino, public lottery, gaming machine, and remote betting. The responsible gambling framework mandates deposit limits, self-exclusion, and age verification (18+). A 15% betting excise duty on net winnings is levied under the Excise Duty Act. Unlicensed gambling is a criminal offence punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment under the 2023 Act. BCLB actively enforces against offshore operators accepting Kenyan players without a licence.
Pillar: Gaming & Gambling · Authority: Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), Kenya · Version: 2.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://bclb.go.ke
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Primary Citations — 7 traced to source
- Gambling Control Act, No. 33 of 2023 (Kenya) - licence categories (s.26), age restriction 18+ (s.82), advertising restrictions (s.95), enforcement and penalties (s.108), self-exclusion (ss.83-86)
- Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap. 131 (repealed by Gambling Control Act 2023) - historical licensing framework under which BCLB was established and operates during transition period
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