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The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has commenced enforcement of a High Court order barring all gaming operators from the use of the speed dial feature on all internet browsers, majorly Opera Mini Browser and Google.
Kenya is in plans to set up a gambling regulatory authority that will offer greater protection of minors and provisions to tame online gambling.
Betting firms have been flagged for inflating costs of sponsorships and community projects to reduce their tax burden.
Withholding tax on winning bets, which was paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority in the year ended June, dropped by Sh1.42 billion.
Some 24 betting firms have been locked out of operations in the current year ending next June.