Why betting firms bosses now face deportation
The government is mulling deporting some of the directors of the betting firms. Sources at the Ministry of Interior confided to People Daily that the government is profiling some of the foreigners involved in betting before taking action. “Some of them came into the country as tourists, while others came with visas not related to doing business, […]
Betting Crackdown: Clubs, federations fear for the worst
Amos Abuga Kenya’s sports fraternity is now bracing for the worst after the government ordered telcos to shut down the paybill numbers and short codes of 27 betting companies whose licences are yet to be renewed. In a move aimed at cracking down on the betting craze that has gripped the country, the Betting Control […]
Betting firms, KRA lock horns over move to impose 20% levy on winnings
Betting firms are up in arms with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over the move to impose 20 per cent withholding tax on all cash a punter wins including their stakes. The reaction comes even as gamers were dealt yet another blow after Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich introduced excise duty on betting activities at […]