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Kenya: Betting Control Board Suspends Gambling Advertisements Across All Media Platforms for 30 Days

Kenya: Betting Control Board Suspends Gambling Advertisements Across All Media Platforms for 30 Days

Nairobi — The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has suspended gambling advertisements across all media platforms for 30 days.

Accordingto the board’s chairperson Jane Makau, some gambling promoters are increasingly mischaracterizing gambling as a legitimate investment opportunity and a shortcut to wealth creation.

She observed that this occasions adverse socioeconomic consequences, with

devastating effects on individuals, families, and the broader community.

“Of particular concern is…

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