Words on your bet slip

Short definitions of the legal and betting words you meet when betting online.

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What counts as online gambling under the Gambling Control Act, 202529 October 2026
Section 2 of the Gambling Control Act, 2025 defines online gambling as gambling by remote communication on the internet: betting, casino and lottery.
What is a stake in betting? Meaning, minimum and tax in Kenya29 October 2026
A stake is the money you risk on one bet. Kenyan law sets a KES 20 online minimum, and excise is now 5% of what you deposit, not of each stake.