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Echoes of past as Midiwo betting Bill goes after foreign investors

Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo

A proposal to ban foreigners from holding a stake in betting firms has raised eyebrows among sector players.

The Bill, by Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo, is set to go through the Second Reading in Parliament this week, and has been characterised as attempting a controversial return to the past.

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