BETTING HOT NEWS KENYA BCLB clears 11 betting companies to receive operating licenses 2 years ago Samuel Post Views: 1,070 In June, the Betting Control and Licensing Board reported that the majority of betting and gaming firms had not complied with licensing requirements. In a letter to the Communications Authority of Kenya director general Ezra Chiloba, BCLB said the eleven companies are eligible to get the licenses. The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has cleared 11 betting companies in Kenya to receive financial year 2022/2023 operating licenses. In a letter to the Communications Authority of Kenya director general Ezra Chiloba, BCLB said the eleven companies are eligible to get the licenses. “After review and scrutiny of the applicants, the following firms have been cleared for issuance of licenses,” – reads the letter by BCLB chairman Cyrus Maina. Cyrus Maina The firms include; Betika, Odibets, Dafabet, Bangbet, Kilibet, Kwik Bet, Sportika, Betviva, Scorepesa, A Kick-off Sports Bar and Betafriq. In June, the Betting Control and Licensing Board reported that the majority of betting and gaming firms had not complied with licensing requirements. BCLB came to the conclusion after finalising a report for the Financial year 2022/23 on the compliance status of licensing of the firms. On May 31, the Interior CS Fred Matiang’i directed the Board to ensure that the betting and gaming firms have been cleared by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Financial Reporting Centre and the Interagency security team before being licensed to operate. The firms were also required to have clearance from the Communication Authority. In July CA directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to ensure the use of licensed ICT platforms for betting is done to duly licensed firms. Chiloba further ordered the Operators to immediately discontinue the issuance of licensed ICT platforms and services to gaming and betting firms that are yet to be licensed, including; USSDs, Short codes and PayBill numbers. Source: the-star.co.ke About Post Author Samuel I am a journalist specializing in gambling in Africa and around the world. I am particularly interested in stories about games and casinos. See author's posts SamuelI am a journalist specializing in gambling in Africa and around the world. I am particularly interested in stories about games and casinos. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: BCLB, Kenya, licence, regulation Continue Reading Previous South African start-up wagers on peer-to-peer bettingNext Tanzania joins Kenya, Uganda tax squeeze on gamblers’ winnings More Stories HOT NEWS ONLINE How has Cryptocurrency Changed the World of Casinos 1 day ago Samuel BETTING BURUNDI 1xBet supported women with albinism in Burundi 4 days ago Tools BETTING NIGERIA PalmPay And BetKing Promote Responsible Gaming In Nigeria 4 days ago Samuel BETTING SIERRA LEONE Sierra Leone welcomes betPawa 4 days ago Samuel BETTING GHANA The captivating world of sports betting in Africa 5 days ago Samuel BETTING IVORY COAST FL Entertainment eyes further African growth after revenue jump 6 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Should sports betting be banned or regulated? 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING SENEGAL GR8 Tech partners with Mojabet 1 week ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Bet9ja Breaks Silence After Nigerian Man Wins N110 Million 1 week ago Samuel BETTING GHANA New gaming firm Odibets enters Ghana’s betting market 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS HOT NEWS KENYA Understanding Responsible Gambling 1 week ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Kiron Interactive and Betika’s Kiron.Lite partnership 2 weeks ago Samuel Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.