ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Gambling Control Act
72. Registration of a player
Edition: 2025-08-12 · In force
72. Registration of a player
(1)A licensee shall not allow any person to participate as a player in an authorized game conducted by a licensee unless the person is registered as a player and holds an account with the licensee.(2)An operator shall put in place mechanisms to ensure that a child is not registered for an online game, lottery or bet for which they are licensed to operate.(3)An operator shall require proof of age of majority prior to the registration of every player.(4)The Authority may make regulations for the prevention of the registration of a child from an online game, lottery or bet.(5)Where a licensee becomes aware that a person has provided false information during registration, the licensee shall not register such person and where such a person has already been registered, the licensee shall immediately cancel the person’s registration.(6)A licensee shall avail the following to a player—(a)all the rules relating to authorized games conducted by a licensee; and(b)the particulars of any processing fee which may be incurred by the player.(7)A licensee shall not induce, facilitate or aid a player to place a wager or a bet by advancing credits, the use of credit cards or meeting third party costs incurred by a player:Provided that this provision shall not apply to free bets and bonus bets conducted in the ordinary course of business.