History
BCLB was established in 1966 under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act (Chapter 131 of the Laws of Kenya). The organization underwent a significant institutional change with the introduction of the Gambling Control Act of 2023, which established the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya as the new regulatory body to replace BCLB's former governance structure. [4] The BCLB is domiciled at the Executive Office of the President following Executive Order No. 1 of 2023. Jane Mwikali Makau serves as Chairperson, and Peter K. Mbugi is the CEO. [5]
In the 2023/24 financial year, taxes from the gambling sector (including excise duty on stakes and withholding tax on winnings) totaled KES 22.3 billion. [6]
In March 2025, the board issued mandatory compliance requirements for aviator and crash games, requiring licensed operators to resubmit detailed documentation about game mechanics, algorithms, and provider certifications within 14 days. Additionally, in May 2025, BCLB introduced strict advertising guidelines that ban celebrity and influencer endorsements, require pre-approval of all advertisements, and prohibit advertising near schools and religious sites. [7]
This page is based on this
Wikipedia article Text is available under the
CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Kenya