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Betting online with less than Sh50 outlawed in Bill

Gambling in Kenya generally takes place online, notably through mobile phones. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  John Mutua

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

Bets below Sh50 on online gambling will be declared illegal if the proposed Gaming Bill that seeks to curb betting is enacted into law.

Currently, gamblers stake less than Sh5 on sites like BetPawa, Elite Bet, BetYetu fuelling the rapid growth of online gambling among the young and vulnerable seeking millions in prize money.

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