Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act

53. Gaming machines

Edition: 2025-06-20 · Repealed

53. Gaming machines

(1)A person who—

(a)uses or permits the use of an unauthorized gaming machine; or

(b)knowingly allows premises to be used for the purpose of gaming by means of an unauthorized gaming machine; or

(c)knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that premises would be used for gaming by means of an unauthorized gaming machine—

(i)caused or allowed the machine to be placed on the premises; or

(ii)let the premises, or otherwise made the premises available, to a person by whom an offence in connection with the machine was committed,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.

(2)In this section, "unauthorized gaming machine" means a gaming machine in respect of which a permit has not been issued under section 54.

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Source: Kenya Law