Betting law in Kenya
What the Gambling Control Act, 2025 and its regulations require of bookmakers and permit for bettors.
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Foreign betting sites in Kenya: what the law says about offshore bookmakers
Section 79 of the Gambling Control Act, 2025 lets a foreign bookmaker take bets in Kenya only with a Kenyan licence, registration and a Kenyan address.
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Betting age limit in Kenya: the rule and how betting sites enforce it
Betting in Kenya is for adults of 18 and over. A licensed site must see proof of age before it registers you and again before it pays out any prize.