Government should partner with the betting industry for public good

Foreign betting companies have also provided stability to the economy by creating job opportunities and paying annual subscription fees to the state. [iStockphoto]

The betting industry has grown rapidly in Kenya since its inception.

The government of Kenya through the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has been keen to protect the public from the overstimulation of latent gambling by limitation of gambling opportunities and imposing tighter restrictions on advertising.