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Kenya committee reviews proposed gambling licensing rules

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Kenya’s National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation is reviewing draft rules that would require gambling operators to apply for new licences and end automatic renewals. Gambling Regulatory Authority representatives said the proposals would create separate licences for online bookmakers, lotteries and casinos; committee deliberations are expected to continue later this week.

Operators may face new licence applications and category-specific rules if the draft regulations take effect.

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