Tag: SportPesa

SportPesa’s attempt at returning to business dealt a blow

An attempt by betting giant, SportPesa, to resume operations in Kenya suffered a blow on Friday, August 30.

SportPesa’s attempt at returning to business dealt a blow

An attempt by betting giant, SportPesa, to resume operations in Kenya suffered a blow on Friday, August 30.

Uhuru’s remarks today that will break hearts of gamblers and betting firm owners

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday morning (August 24) suggested he would not mind the gambling sector being shut completely in Kenya.

SportPesa cancels all its sponsorships of Kenyan sports teams, activities

SportPesa has cancelled all the sponsorship arrangements it has with Kenyan sports teams.

Betting companies petition to get back revoked permits

Three betting companies on Monday urged the court to lift orders that cancelled their betting licences.

SportPesa: No, we aren’t retrenching our Kenyan staff or exiting market

Giant betting firm, SportPesa, has rubbished claims going viral on social media that it is exiting its Kenyan market due to frustrations by the government. The allegations first hit the internet on Thursday, July 18, with a report alleging that the company held a meeting on Wednesday to inform its Kenyan staff of the looming […]

Sportpesa reveals 2018 revenue as it fights back

By Joel Muinde Kenya’s biggest sports betting firm, SportPesa, says it made Sh20 billion last year and remitted Sh6.4 billion in taxes to the government. The firm made the revelation as it fights back to win the hearts and minds of Kenyans. The firm took out full-page advertisements on the People Daily in a move […]