Kenya’s High Court permits collection of disputed KES50m gambling licence fees
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Kenya’s High Court authorised the Gambling Regulatory Authority to collect disputed fees on 24 August. Online bookmakers must pay KES50m for a licence, KES5m to apply and KES5m annually to operate. The legal challenge continues, and the regulator has promised refunds if the court invalidates the regulations.
Why it matters
Operators face disputed licensing charges while the court challenge continues, with refunds dependent on the regulations being invalidated.