Kenyan Lottery Pulls Out Over Tax Hike, But Appeals Continue
A lottery operator that in December lost a High Court appeal against Kenya’s new gambling …
Regulatory News Updates – January 5, 2018
Judge Dismisses Operators Bid To Overturn Kenyan Tax Hike
An attempt by gambling operators in Kenya to overturn a presidential hike in taxes has …
Authorities Hold Key To Payments Growth Across Africa, Say Experts
Public-private partnerships, interoperability and leveraging digital identities are key to unlocking markets in Africa where …
Kenyan Lottery Operator Sues Government Over Gaming Tax Hike
A national lottery operator has launched legal action against the Kenyan government in a bid …
SportPesa Reverses Position Again, Says Tax Will Kill Kenyan Business
The ongoing spat between SportPesa and the government of its native Kenya took another turn …
SportPesa Dials Down Threats Of Kenyan Departure
Kenya’s largest and most internationally ambitious sports-betting brand, SportPesa, has backed away from earlier threats …
Kenyan MPs Agree Divisive 35 Percent Tax Rate
A move to hike gambling tax rates in Kenya to 35 percent will force operators …
Kenya Rejects Gambling Tax, Gambian Gambling Returns
Kenyan lawmakers have dropped a planned rise in gambling tax to 50 percent, while Gambia’s …