KENYA LOTTERIES Film board should leave radios alone 2 years ago Szarlot Post Views: 545 The Kenya Film and Classification Board was set up in 1963 to regulate films and stage plays. The Betting Control and Licencing Board is in charge of authorising any form of gambling in Kenya. The Kenya Film Classification Board has told MPs that it will report some radio and TV stations to the DCI for running gambling games (see P8). The Film Board is supposed to licence the showing and production of movies in Kenya. On-air betting should be monitored by the Betting Control and Licensing Board or the Communications Authority of Kenya. There are many simple games with cash prizes on FM radio stations operated by companies like Radio Africa (the majority shareholder of the Star). These games give away cash to a listener who correctly answers a question or who is the first to phone in when a certain song is played. This is not gambling because the listener does not have to pay anything to enter. There is no money stake. However some media houses do run games or lotteries where listeners or viewers do have to pay to enter. That can legitimately be considered gambling and should indeed be restricted or regulated. But that regulation should not be done by the Kenya Film Classification Board. There is already too much overlap among government bodies trying to carve out a space for themselves. Source: the-star.co.ke About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Kenya, Kenya Film and Classification Board, lotteries Continue Reading Previous Media houses on the spot over gambling pay bill numbersNext UK Seized SportPesa Firm Assets Worth Sh 2bn More Stories LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA 10 biggest lotto payouts in South African history 7 hours ago Samuel LOTTERIES NIGERIA Nationwide league signs N964m sponsorship deal, unveils technical partners 1 day ago Szarlot LOTTERIES Sammi Awuku elected Vice President of African Lotteries Association 4 days 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 BETTING KENYA ESA Gaming amplifies African presence with Betika collaboration 2 weeks ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA Kenyan Gambling Laws Overhaul: Protecting Players, Ensuring Fair Play 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski GHANA LOTTERIES Help us fight illegal gambling – Sammi Awuku to European Lotteries 2 weeks ago Szarlot HOT NEWS KENYA ONLINE Africa Surges to Become the Third Largest e-Gaming Market 2 weeks ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Odibets Champions Community Development with CSR Initiative in Nandi County 3 weeks ago Samuel LOTTERIES WORLD NEWS The dark side of the lottery 3 weeks ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA Kenya Cracks Down On Crypto To Avoid Financial Blacklist 3 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.