ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Gambling Control Act
79. Restriction on foreign operators
Edition: 2025-08-12 · In force
79. Restriction on foreign operators
(1)A gambling operator based in a foreign country shall only be issued with an online gambling licence where the operator—(a)is registered in Kenya;(b)has a physical address registered in Kenya; and(c)meets the requirements prescribed by the Authority in regulations.(2)In addition to the requirements under subsection (1), a gambling operator based in a foreign country shall be required to provide its audited books of accounts for the immediately preceding year.(3)A foreign based gambling operator who provides online gambling services in Kenya without a licence commits an offence and shall, upon conviction—(a)in the case of a natural person, be liable to a fine not exceeding two million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both; or(b)in the case of a corporate person, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty million shillings.(4)Despite the provisions of subsection (1), a gambling operator based in a foreign country who does not intend to carry out online gambling activities in Kenya may apply for a licence to the Authority under this section.(5)A foreign based operator who applies for a licence under subsection (4) shall be exempt from the requirement under section 29 (a).