June 10, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya

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News

The Betting Control and Licensing Board should educate Kenyans on how to bet responsibly

By Jacinta Kamene Over the past decade, Kenya’s betting industry has exploded into a multi-billion-shilling sector, fuelled by widespread mobile technology adoption and aggressive marketing. However, this boom has been shadowed by periodic public outcries for outright bans. The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), tasked with regulating the industry, has often found itself fire-fighting

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Commentary

Reimagining Kenya as Africa’s capital of regulated betting and gaming

By Jackie Adhyambo Kenya’s potential to become Africa’s replica of Macau or Las Vegas is not far-fetched. With its vibrant culture, strategic location, and huge tourism potential, Kenya is uniquely positioned to harness the economic power of regulated betting and gaming. Yet, critics continue to attack the industry, more often than not driven by ignorance

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Featured

Betting in Kenya: Let’s separate hysteria from reality

By Clement Wasike Over the past couple of days, the media and more so social media platforms have been awash with impassioned debates about the betting industry, with hashtags like #BanBettingKE and #GambleResponsibly trending nationally. The uproar follows viral stories of individuals allegedly losing life savings to sports betting, sparking calls for outright bans or

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