The Act for bettors
The Gambling Control Act, 2025 and its regulations, explained for the person placing the bet.
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Section 67 of Kenya's Gambling Control Act sets three online licences: bookmaker, lottery and casino. Each lasts a year; licence fees are KES 20m to 50m.
Online betting in Kenya is legal only with a licensed operator. Age, KES 20 minimum stake, 5% taxes, M-Pesa limits, payouts and complaints, by section.
Online betting is legal in Kenya only with an operator licensed under the Gambling Control Act, 2025 (s.28). Unlicensed sites commit offences under s.98.
The Gambling Control Act, 2025 took effect on 26 August 2025, creating the Gambling Regulatory Authority, three online licences and player protections.