Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has published a set of rules which the companies must meet before their operating licenses are renewed
In a notice published in MyGov on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, KRA indicated that all licenses issued to betting and gaming operators for the financial year 2024/25 issued by the Betting Control & Licensing Board (BCLB) will expire on June 30, 2025.
Those willing to continue their operations in the country are therefore expected to apply for license renewal.
“The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reminds all licensed betting and gaming firms that the current operating licenses for the financial year 2024/2025 issued by the Betting Control & Licensing Board (BCLB) under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act (BL&G Act) Cap. 131 are due to expire on 30th June 2025, pursuant to Section 9 of the BL&G Act,” the notice read in part.
“Clearance by KRA is a mandatory requirement for renewal of the licenses by the BCLB. In this regard, all betting and gaming operators are encouraged to update their tax matters with KRA to avoid any inconveniences,” KRA further indicated.
KRA notified the betting and gaming firms to prepare a copy of their current CR12, an official document issued by the Registrar of Companies, providing details of a company’s directors, shareholders, and their respective shareholdings. It’s often required in legal, banking, and business transactions to verify company ownership and management.
The firms would also be expected to update their iTax profile with the current Directors as per the CR12, the physical location of the
company and the contact details.
On top of that, they will be expected to have filed returns for all tax obligations, with their directors also fully compliant.
