ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Gambling Control Act
10. Functions of the Authority
Edition: 2025-08-12 · In force
10. Functions of the Authority
The Authority shall—(a)develop standards and norms for betting, lotteries, casinos and other forms of gambling;(b)regulate and control gambling activities;(c)issue licences for gambling activities prescribed under this Act;(d)develop policies for placing of bet for betting, lotteries and gambling that include a savings component for social health insurance or social retirement benefit;(e)monitor the implementation of gambling policies at the national and county level;(f)establish and maintain, in consultation with county governments, a register of all gambling machines and devices, and other relevant data on licensed gambling activities;(g)conduct security checks, vetting and due diligence in respect of gambling activities, licensees, their shareholders, directors, beneficial owners and staff;(h)establish an electronic central real time gambling monitoring system to monitor compliance with regulatory requirements;(i)monitor socio-economic patterns of gambling activities at the national and county level including to undertake research and identify factors relating to, and patterns, causes and consequences of–(i)the socio-economic impact of gambling;(ii)addictive or compulsive gambling; and(iii)any other matter that is relevant to the gambling sector;(j)coordinate research and surveys relating to the gambling industry;(k)monitor and alleviate illegal cross border gambling activities in collaboration with county governments;(l)advise county governments on matters relating to the regulation of gambling activities;(m)receive and make determination on complaints from companies and the public on matters pertaining to games of chance;(n)establish programmes to improve the capacity of county governments on matters relating to the regulation of gambling activities;(o)collaborate with the Kenya Revenue Authority, established under the Kenya Revenue Authority Act (Cap. 469), to establish a monitoring system for tax compliance under this Act; and (p)perform any other functions conferred by this Act or any other written law.