Kenya has enacted the Gambling Control Act, 2025, a significant overhaul replacing the outdated Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, CAP 131, which had been in place since 1966. This new law aims to modernize the country's gambling industry, now a KSh 200 billion annual market, aligning it with global best practices and enhancing consumer protection.

• The Gambling Control Act, 2025 replaces the Betting Control and Licensing Board with a new Gambling Regulatory Authority and a Gambling Appeals Tribunal.
• Online operators now face a substantial KSh 100 million security requirement, and a new rule mandates at least 30% Kenyan ownership for gambling operators.
• The Act formalizes licensing for modern gambling forms, bans celebrity endorsements in advertising, and extends licensing periods to 36 months from one year.