BETTING KENYA What is the Fate of Sports Betting in Kenya? 5 years ago Samuel Post Views: 937 The fate of sports betting in Kenya is not good. The industry lacks government support and many operator licenses have been suspended. SportPesa, Betway and Betin, among others, are out of steam thanks to the country’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). Apparently the rules have changed. It didn’t help when SportPesa argued its case in court. SportPesa wanted judicial support against the BCLB and its purported illegal gambling suspension. In their lawsuit, the company asserted, “The action of the respondents are only not unreasonable, irrational and highhanded but also clearly amount to deliberate abuse of office and state power to achieve ulterior ends.” In spite of its valiant efforts, SportPesa did not prevail. Kenya High Court Justice John Mativo threw out the case, explaining, “…there is no basis the petitioner can operate on an expired license. The claim for damages for alleged loss of business is legally frail. Damages must be pleaded and proven.” It always comes down to money. Officials have altered the application of the 20% tax on gambling winnings so that it now covers amounts wagered as well. Operators are up in arms over huge tax bills and assessments of back monies now due. Some gave up; like Betway they forked it over and is now back up and running. Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta was heard to say that he would approve a complete ban on gambling if lawmakers drafted the legislation. Source: tunf.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: Kenya, SportPesa, tax Continue Reading Previous Nigeria – The Nigerian Football Federation has detected corruptionNext Tanzania – Betting cannot be a daily source of income More Stories BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Nolimit City Celebrates South Africa Debut 19 hours ago Samuel BETTING GR8 Tech enters long-term partnership with Mojabet 19 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.