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treasury. SportPesa had its licence suspended after the government claimed online betting companies were not doing enough to curb the rise of gambling addiction among young people and also not paying enough tax.
The announcement came days after the government put a new draft of its gaming laws forward as it seeks to repeal the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act of 1966. A number of the proposals in the new bill are targeted at gambling addiction and put in place stronger advertising controls. The bill also proposes that citizens co-own betting companies through shareholding meaning that new companies seeking to get a foothold in the market will have to incorporate Kenyans to the extent of 30 percent following a six-month ‘transition period’ following the bill’s enactment.
Crucially, additional taxes mean that some of the leading land based and online operators will be leaving the market. In September it was revealed that in response to a new 20 per cent tax on betting stakes in the country, SportPesa and Betin—two of the country’s largest sports betting companies—have stopped their business operations in Kenya. The new taxes are in addition to an existing tax on individual gamblers’ winnings plus other taxes. SportPesa says it will no longer operate in Kenya until a “non-hostile regulatory environment is returned.”
Madagascar Government The President of Madagascar is head of state and the Prime Minister of Madagascar is head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Senate and the National Assembly. in 1960 Madagascar gained its independence from France. However it has undergone repeated periods of political turmoil. The most recent coup took place 2009. Despite the return of democratic elections in 2013, the political situation remains fragile. Population
25m. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world Access to Internet Around 13 per cent of its 25 million inhabitants have access to the Internet. Operators in Market Tolerated. Offshore operators accept players. Online Gambling Legislation Unregulated.
Malawi Government During the first 30 years of independence Malawi was run by authoritarian President Hastings Kamuzu Banda. However democratic institutions have taken a hold since the
mid-1990s.The politics of Malawi takes place in a framework of a Presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Malawi is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-
party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. Population 18.62m Access to Internet 1,828,503. 9.3 per cent of the population. Operators in Market According to the Malawi gaming board only Premier Bet Malawi is licensed. However offshore operators target the market and are tolerated. Online Gambling Legislation The Malawi Gaming Board was established under the Gaming Act of 1996, and amended in 1998. Online gambling is not regulated under current rules.
Mauritius Government The Government of Mauritius is the main authority of the executive power. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who manages the main agenda of the Government and directs the ministers. Population 1.3m Access to Internet The internet penetration rate stands at around 60.00 per cent. 803,896 Internet users. Operators in Market Online gaming operators based in Mauritius have been granted licenses since 1996, however there are no licensed online
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