EXPERTS KENYA Gambling firms lose bid to stop new levies in Nairobi 3 years ago Samuel Post Views: 535 The High Court has declined a request by gaming and betting operators in Nairobi to temporarily stop the implementation of a new law that allows the county government to charge higher fees for various licences. In an application filed by the Association of Gaming Operators of Kenya, the investors argued that the new tax is bad for business amid the harsh economic downturn caused by the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. But Justice Anthony Mrima said the operators failed to lay the basis for the grant of the temporary order. The judge also said the petitioners delayed filing the application within the three months grace period before the enactment of the law. Although the Nairobi City County Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2021, came into effect in May, the gaming and betting operators filed their petition in July. “Whereas petitions on infringement of Bill of Rights are not time-bound, a party, however, must account for the time between the alleged infringement or threat of infringement of the human rights and fundamental freedoms and the filing of the claim,” – said the judge. Source: businessdailyafrica.com 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: Association of Gaming Operators, Kenya, Nairobi High Court Continue Reading Previous The Most Popular African Countries for GamblingNext 6 tech trends to watch out for in the world of online gambling More Stories EXPERTS GHANA Can you bet on football with crypto? What you should know 10 hours ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA University student hangs self after losing KSh15,000 school fees to betting 10 hours ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Bangbet Charges Ahead with Renewed Sponsorship for Josiah Kariuki 10 hours ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA The BiG Africa Summit 2024: Day Two Recap 2 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS NIGERIA Bandits funding terrorism through crowdfunding, betting platforms 2 days ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Odibets unveils Sh5m sponsorship for Kenya Women 3X3 basketball team 3 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA Tappi expands services across Africa beyond Kenya and Nigeria 3 days ago Samuel KENYA ONLINE iGaming’s Global Growth: From Africa to North America 3 days ago Szarlot KENYA ONLINE Kenya’s Blockchain Association Makes Plea for Detained Binance Executives 3 days ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Kayole Matatu Driver Newest Millionaire in Town After Winning KSh 3.4m 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA How NLRC Plans to Regulate Gaming 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS UGANDA Top 5 highest-paying jobs in Africa in 2024 1 week ago Szarlot 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.