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Big win for betting firms as court declares ban on outdoor adverts illegal

An outdoor advert by a betting firm in Nairobi.

Betting firms can now breathe with a sigh of relief after the High Court on Tuesday declared a decision to ban outdoor advertising for betting firms unconstitutional.

Justice John Mativo declared the directive made by the Betting Control and Licensing Board null and void.

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