Casino News Today in Kenya

A curated, automatically updated feed of gambling news from Kenya: online casinos and land-based venues, regulatory changes, key events, and emerging trends – all based on coverage from local news outlets.
Jun 8, 2026
Looking for revenue, NC lawmakers agree to raise taxes on sports gambling operators
Kenya's Gambling Regulatory Authority plans a central platform to track betting, casino and lottery transactions in real time across licensed operators.
Jun 6, 2026
Illegal casino in south Sacramento County raided by deputies
Jun 5, 2026
Kenya has taken a significant step toward tightening oversight of its rapidly growing gambling industry by moving away from a self-reporting regulatory framework. The shift marks a major policy change aimed at strengthening state control over…
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Kenya’s gambling regulator is preparing to connect betting companies, casinos and lottery operators to a central technology platform that would allow authorities to track industry activity as it occurs. The initiative, being advanced by the Gambling…
Jun 1, 2026
A roundup of key developments across counties, including gambling crackdowns, security concerns, public protests, and calls for stronger parental guidance amid rising school unrest.
Eight Indicted for Illegal Gambling Business
May 30, 2026
SHOCKING FALL OF A BETTING KINGPIN: Andrew Aligula Dragged into Gigiri Police Cells – The “Untouchable” Odibets Empire Crumbles
12:52 — Gigiri
kenya-today.com
May 28, 2026
Camrose Casino relocation to Edmonton in flux as judge grants judicial review
08:40 — Edmonton
globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026
Key topics in Nairobi: regulatory certainty, responsible gambling measures, and the regulator’s new legal status under the 2025 Act. A high-level meeting in Nairobi On May 6 in Kenya’s capital, Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei held a meeting…
03:43 — Nairobi
nairobiwire.com
May 17, 2026
Widow's campaign for stronger gambling regulations after her husband's death
May 14, 2026
The government has warned betting firms to comply with data protection and licensing rules or face penalties, as only 15 out of 224 operators are fully registered amid growing concerns over online gambling risks.
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Information, Communication, and Technology Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has announced a crackdown on the betting and gaming sector. The move follows reports revealing widespread compliance failures among hundreds of companies tasked with…
CS Kabogo Announces Major Crackdown on Betting Firms Over Data Protection Violations Information, Communication and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has announced a fresh government crackdown targeting betting and gaming companies…
May 13, 2026
185 gaming and betting firms face closure for operating illegally.