ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Gambling Control Act
28. Licensed gambling activities
Edition: 2025-08-12 · In force
28. Licensed gambling activities
(1)A person shall not offer any gambling activity or service unless the activity or service is licensed under this Act.(2)The Authority shall issue gambling licences under this Act with respect to—(a)a public gambling for conducting a table game and operating a slot machine;(d)licensing of on-the course and off-the course totalisators;(g)a pool betting scheme;(h)public lotteries as under section 50(2);(j)gambling equipment and device manufacture or assembling;(k)gambling equipment and device sale or distribution;(l)gambling equipment testing;(m)provision of any gambling software or platform;(n)gambling equipment repair and servicing;(o)key gambling employees;(p)all media promotions with prizes and prize competitions cutting across several counties; and(q)any other form of gambling as may be prescribed in regulations.(3)The Cabinet Secretary shall in consultation with the Authority, make regulations for the classification of licenses issued under this Act.(4)In this section, “gambling employee” means a person who is employed or authorized, to make a decision that regulates the operations of a casino, bookmaker, lottery, racecourse or any other form of gambling.