Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has proposed a minimum stake of Sh20 for online gambling and gaming machines under the Gambling Control Bill, 2023. The proposal says operators that breach the requirement could face a Sh5 million fine or up to six years in prison.
The proposed floor would change minimum stakes for online betting and gaming-machine operators in Kenya.
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It was reported that the UK government consulted on rules to distinguish licensed bingo premises from adult gaming centres. Options included reserving 30%, 40% or 50% of a venue for bingo and requiring 30 or 40 bingo positions.
Reportedly, Madagascar has introduced Draft Law No. 019/2026 to regulate gambling nationwide. The proposal would set a minimum gambling age of 21, prohibit credit betting and require operators to provide self-exclusion tools, deposit limits and playtime restrictions. The National Assembly has adopted the bill, but it has yet to become law.
Kentucky Representatives Michael Meredith and Matt Koch introduced House Bill 904, which would raise the minimum sports betting age from 18 to 21 and ban prop bets involving athletes at state colleges and universities. The bill would also legalise fantasy sports wagering under the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, with an age limit of 21, and awaits assignment to a House committee.
ITN has proposed amending Bulgaria's Gambling Act to bar anyone under 21 from gambling, up from the current threshold of 18. Four gambling trade bodies urged members of the National Assembly to reject the bill at first reading, arguing that it is unconstitutional and lacks an impact assessment.
Senator Win Gatchalian filed a bill in the Philippines proposing tighter controls on online gambling, including a ₱10,000 minimum cash-in requirement, restrictions on sponsorships and rehabilitation funding from regulatory fees. The Akbayan party said it would file a related House bill, while DigiPlus Interactive shares fell nearly 14% on 3 July, according to the report.