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Nairobi: 20 per cent of lottery winnings go to government

The Government receives 20 per cent of money collected from lotteries and gaming in the country.

SportPesa Chief Marketing Officer Kester Muhanji said apart from this, the Finance Act 2013 imposes the 20 per cent withholding tax on all winnings from gaming and lotteries, thus giving the Government access to funds that may then be dedicated to the development and welfare of sports.

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