BETTING KENYA New laws to ban betting with less than Sh20 11 months ago Samuel Post Views: 292 Betting on any platform in Kenya will be for values not less than Sh20 if proposals to a task force looking into the establishment of a National Lottery are adopted. These and other measures are currently undergoing public debate aimed at tightening regulation of the local betting scene. The Vice Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce, Gideon Thuranira said the team is now conducting public participation tours across the country to solicit feedback from the public and betting firm owners on ways to streamline the industry. The vice chair pointed out that currently it is difficult to tell whether the person participating in betting is of the required age and these are some of the matters that will be addressed. “At the moment, you can bet even with Sh1, Sh2 or Sh5 we are trying to raise that to Sh20 because that stops children from participating in gambling. The spirit of this task force and that of its mandate is to grow and develop a national gambling industry that is inclusive and properly regulated,” – said Thuranira. Last month the task force proposed slashing a chunk of the billions staked every year from punters and channel them into a compulsory Hustler Fund-style savings kitty. This, the team said, is aimed at developing a savings culture among Kenyans. Thuranira said people were getting into financial problems due to poor regulations of the industry. “There has been an outcry regarding the state of betting, lottery and gambling in Kenya with many people saying there is no control or regulation,” – added Thuranira. The taskforce on the establishment of the National Lottery was gazetted on February 17, 2023. Gideon Thuranira Thuranira noted that many changes have occurred in the sector since 1966, such as online gambling, gambling across borders, and the infiltration of players who are not addressed by the 1966 Act that governs gaming, lottery, and betting. He said the National Lottery Fund would support charities, signature projects and economic empowerment for women, youth and people living with disabilities. Thuranira said Betting Control Licensing Board would be transformed into Gambling Regulatory Authority with an expanded mandate and greater capacity once the taskforce completes its work. He said the authority would ensure better regulations without killing small players. He said they had benchmarked with countries like Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Singapore, Italy and Britain to come up with a competitive operator. 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: Gideon Thuranira, Kenya, National Lottery Continue Reading Previous Pragmatic launches Spaceman in South AfricaNext iGaming Growth at 11.6% CAGR, Associated With Worldwide Tech Boom More Stories BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Nolimit City Celebrates South Africa Debut 18 hours ago Samuel BETTING GR8 Tech enters long-term partnership with Mojabet 18 hours ago Szarlot 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 NIGERIA Seun Kuti criticizes Nigerian elites over youths sleeping in betting shops 4 days ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Kayole Matatu Driver Newest Millionaire in Town After Winning KSh 3.4m 7 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Reps to organise public hearing on age limit for betting 1 week ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA BetKing Renews Commitment To Ikorodu City FC 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA The impact of Kenya’s Gambling Control Bill 1 week ago Samuel KENYA ONLINE Love For The Screens As African Gamers Hit 186 Million 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.