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EXPOSED: Safaricom Enabling Illegal Gambling Networks in Kenya Through Paybill Access
30 Apr 2025 09:06 GMT
… shows dozens of unlicensed gambling websites operating freely — … being lured into virtual gambling without oversight?
Is … in the fight against gambling addiction.
A Broken System … ensure compliance with existing gambling regulations.
Regulatory Actions …
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Kenya hits pause on gambling ads for the next 30 days
30 Apr 2025 11:42 GMT
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Kenya hits pause on gambling ads
C-One Ventures acquires … Photo by 1Click on Unsplash
Gambling ads have just been … is to help fight rising gambling addiction and protect minors who are … the social harm tied to gambling.
This comes after growing concerns …
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No More Bets: Kenya Hits Gambling Industry With Sweeping Media Ban
30 Apr 2025 07:53 GMT
… ordered to stop broadcasting gambling advertisements with immediate effect, … growing concern over youth addiction and mental health.
The … football matches — has fuelled addiction and financial strain.
“I … -year-old recovering betting addict in Nairobi. “And …
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Mental Health Awareness Month Highlights Addiction as a Mental Health Crisis
30 Apr 2025 04:31 GMT
… misconceptions hinder progress in addressing addiction:
“Addiction is a moral failure.” … addiction’s signs
Beyond substance use or compulsive behaviours like gambling … or gaming, addiction manifests in:
Increasing …
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Rhode Island bill to ban online gambling for under-21s faces a narrow defeat
29 Apr 2025 20:54 GMT
… argue that criminalizing online gambling is a necessary step. … “Rather than criminalizing digital gambling for individuals aged 18 to … component on problem gambling,” she explained to Gambling News.
With … bill centers on “phone-addicted youths” and the belief …
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Kenyan regulator bans gambling-related advertising for one month
29 Apr 2025 20:53 GMT
… within the organisation about possible gambling-related harm.
Notably, Ms Makau … risk of addiction.
“This directive applies to all licensed gambling operators and … comprehensive measures to promote responsible gambling practices, as per the licensing …
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Giuseppe Faraone, Author and Gambling Expert at CasinoTopsOnline: “iGaming Has Gained So Much From Online Social Platforms”
29 Apr 2025 17:57 GMT
… ,” Faraone explains. Social gambling apps allow users to … addiction can be thin, and the constant exposure to gambling … platforms now emphasise responsible gambling. Online casinos and sportsbooks … help with addiction. It’s crucial that gambling brands use …
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The House Always Wins: On Australia’s Gambling Addiction
29 Apr 2025 16:32 GMT
… compared to Australia’s collective gambling addiction, a $25 billion annual … sectors. Political donations from gambling interests spike dramatically whenever reforms … extends beyond mere donations. Gambling companies have developed sophisticated lobbying …
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Gambling ads suspended in Kenya to curb rising addiction and harm to minors
29 Apr 2025 15:57 GMT
… creation.
“Some gambling promoters are increasingly mischaracterising gambling as a legitimate … them into gambling-related addiction.
The suspension covers all licensed gambling operators … reforms in Kenya’s gambling sector. The Gambling Control Bill 2023, …
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Kenyan Regulator BCLB Halts All Gambling Ads for 30 Days
29 Apr 2025 14:12 GMT
… statement, gambling promoters have increasingly mischaracterized gambling as “ … highlighted concerns about gambling advertisements being aired … youth have become addicted to gambling on the platform. … the move, citing gambling addiction as a growing public …