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The application window is currently paused pending gazette of the GRA implementing regulations.",[],"How long does it take to get a Kenya Online Casino Licence?",{"_uid":1911,"answer":1912,"question":1919,"component":1879},"6ef8e048-d8be-48c6-8d80-f1b9879609cf",{"type":15,"content":1913},[1914],{"type":18,"content":1915},[1916],{"text":1917,"type":24,"marks":1918},"Effective Year-1 cash outlay is around €450K–€550K with the security posted as a bank guarantee. On top of that you hold KSh 50M (~€333K) as paid-up equity and post the KSh 100M (~€667K) security deposit. Total funds to have ready run to roughly €1.2M–€1.3M face value.",[],"How much does a Kenya gambling licence cost?",{"_uid":1921,"answer":1922,"question":1929,"component":1879},"fa5b517e-8702-4725-ba03-d79f7524946f",{"type":15,"content":1923},[1924],{"type":18,"content":1925},[1926],{"text":1927,"type":24,"marks":1928},"Section 79(5) of the Gambling Control Act 2025 exempts foreign-based online-only operators from the 30% Kenyan-shareholding rule in Section 29(a). Whether it applies to your structure is a written opinion we obtain from Kenyan counsel before filing.",[],"Can a foreign company hold 100% of the Kenyan licensed entity?",{"_uid":1931,"answer":1932,"question":1939,"component":1879},"f59b9e43-ec41-4c1d-95dd-6005568af228",{"type":15,"content":1933},[1934],{"type":18,"content":1935},[1936],{"text":1937,"type":24,"marks":1938},"No. MGA authorises operation in EU\u002FEEA markets and selected non-EEA markets that recognise it. Kenya authorises operation in the Kenyan market only. They serve different player populations.",[],"Does the Kenya license replace my MGA licence?",{"_uid":1941,"answer":1942,"question":1949,"component":1879},"f0548c33-f9c9-4a66-9d1e-6cda04b1eda5",{"type":15,"content":1943},[1944],{"type":18,"content":1945},[1946],{"text":1947,"type":24,"marks":1948},"Not under the carve-out reading. You do need an MLRO and a Compliance Officer; both may be foreign-resident.",[],"Do I need a Kenyan resident director?",{"_uid":1951,"answer":1952,"question":1959,"component":1879},"ec9f374a-9ba4-45bb-8c5d-b8a719a1ce9c",{"type":15,"content":1953},[1954],{"type":18,"content":1955},[1956],{"text":1957,"type":24,"marks":1958},"The Gambling Regulatory Authority replaced the Betting Control and Licensing Board on 28 February 2026 under the Gambling Control Act 2025. GRA has broader powers (central monitoring, conduct regulation) and tighter compliance enforcement.",[],"What is the GRA, and how is it different from BCLB?",{"_uid":1961,"answer":1962,"question":1969,"component":1879},"3ff04fcd-84d6-4033-9ca5-887c34aca25b",{"type":15,"content":1963},[1964],{"type":18,"content":1965},[1966],{"text":1967,"type":24,"marks":1968},"No. The Online Casino licence covers slots, table games, live casino, and RNG products. For sportsbook, apply for the Online Bookmaker Licence separately, or apply for the Hybrid Online Licence.",[],"Can I run a sportsbook on the Online Casino licence?",{"_uid":1971,"answer":1972,"question":1979,"component":1879},"68384874-aa4e-4f84-a84b-638faaeddd19",{"type":15,"content":1973},[1974],{"type":18,"content":1975},[1976],{"text":1977,"type":24,"marks":1978},"Three years. Renewal application is filed 90 days before expiry. 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Finance Bill 2026 proposes restoring a 20% WHT on winnings on top of the 5% withdrawal WHT; outcome pending.",[],"What taxes will I pay as a licensed operator?",{"_uid":1991,"answer":1992,"question":1999,"component":1879},"bee6c6b8-9012-4860-9fd8-2e5d8a1875de",{"type":15,"content":1993},[1994],{"type":18,"content":1995},[1996],{"text":1997,"type":24,"marks":1998},"Kenya's online gambling market runs predominantly on M-Pesa with major Kenyan banks clearing operator accounts. Payment integration links to the GRA central management system before commercial PSP onboarding starts. 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