CASINO KENYA Kenya: DCI Strict On Import Of 169 Illegal Gambling Machines 3 years ago Samuel Post Views: 981 Kenya has been battling illegal gambling and betting. While the government has been strict with betting companies that have led to mass closure of betting shops in the country, tackling illegal gambling still remains a challenge. Recently, in a major crackdown on illegal gambling, the police seized 169 gambling machines and arrested five Chinese nationals. However, it was not established how the gambling machines – all of which are imported – made its way into Kenya. According to the investigations, all illegal gambling machines were imported through the Mombasa port. However, no arrests have been made so far and the mystery of how and for whom these machines were imported remains to be solved. Meanwhile, the country’s Director Of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has taken note and seems to be strict on the reported crime. It has issued a strict warning to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officials in Mombasa. The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has himself taken charge of investigations and said that the port officials should up their efforts and find how the illegal gambling machines got in the country or they should be ready to risk losing their jobs. The DCI chief has also assured that the case will be cracked and all those who are involved in “clearing” the import of these machines will soon be behind bars. “If it emerges that those who were expected to act failed, they will have to answer for abetting an economic crime,” – said Mr. Kinoti. Earlier in the week on Tuesday, the police busted an illegal gambling ring in the Free Area on the outskirts of Nakuru town in which it arrested five Chinese nationals and seized 169 gambling machines. However, it is yet to be known how these 169 machines – which are said to have arrived through the Mombasa port – got the clearance at the port. Source: casino.buzz 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: chinese machines, ilegal slots, Kenya Continue Reading Previous Casinos target low-income Chinese immigrantsNext Kenya: KPA On the Spot Over Gaming Machines Imported Illegally More Stories BETTING KENYA Kenyans spend over KSh 300b on bets, cigarettes and liquor yearly 19 hours ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA Poor tax policy erodes Kenya’s investor attractiveness – survey 2 days ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA Kenyan government orders all operators to close for election day 2 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA The government should work with the betting industry 1 week ago Iwo Bulski KENYA ONLINE The influencers paid to push hashtags 1 week ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA Eighteen new firms enter booming betting arena 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS KENYA Kenya launches AML probe focusing on betting operations 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS KENYA Digital scams have hit Kenya’s gambling and travel industry 2 weeks ago Samuel CASINO Why do people love slot machines? 2 weeks ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Tanzania joins Kenya, Uganda tax squeeze on gamblers’ winnings 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING HOT NEWS KENYA BCLB clears 11 betting companies to receive operating licenses 3 weeks ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Sportpesa’s nine lives in regulatory onslaugh 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.