WHO WE ARE

Betting Control and Licensing Board currently domiciled in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government under State Department for Interior and Citizen Services is a Board established by an Act of parliament known as the Betting Lotteries and Gaming Act Cap 131 Laws of Kenya

MANDATE

  • Control and Licensing of Betting and Gaming premises and activities carried therein
  • Authorization of lotteries and Prize Competition
  • Imposition and recovery of taxes
  • Eradication of illegal gambling

OBJECTIVES

  • To regulate and control betting, lotteries and gaming
  • To protect members of the public against fraud
  • To eradicate illegal gambling
  • To promote responsible gaming

CORE VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Professionalism
  • Equity

WHAT WE DO

  • Supervision and Inspecting Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Activities
  • Presiding over Public Lottery and Prize Competition draws
  • Conducting spot checks on betting, Lotteries and Gaming Operations Country wide
  • Conduct crackdown on illegal gambling activities
  • Sensitize gaming stakeholders on the dangers of excessive gambling
  • Advising the Minister on matters of Betting and Gaming in general

LICENSES & PERMITS ISSUED BY THE BOARD

  • Bookmakers Licenses-section 16
  • Totalisator License-section 18
  • Pool Betting Scheme License – Section 22
  • Permit Authorizing bookmaking at race meetings – Section 23
  • Public Gaming License – Section 49
  • Public Lottery Permit – Section 36

Contact Us

ACK Gardens Annex , Bishop Road, 1st  Ngong Ave,

Nairobi – Kenya

Opening Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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