Betting Control Board suspends gambling advertisements across all media platforms for 30 days » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – 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 the rampant airing of gambling advertisements during the watershed period (5:00 am to 10:00 pm), thereby exposing vulnerable members of the population, particularly minors, who are gradually drawn into gambling-related addiction,” she stated.

She pointed out that the gambling activities include betting, gaming, lottery prize competitions, and all related promotional undertakings.

She stated that operators will be required to submit their advertisments to the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) for approval.