Betting Control and Licensing Board
| Address: | Betting Control and Licensing Board Kenya Charity Sweepstake House 3rd and 8th Floor, Mama Ngina Street Nairobi, Nairobi Municipality Kenya |
| Internet: | http://bclb.go.ke/ |
| Email: | info@bclb.go.ke |
| Phone: | +254-20-2220186 / 316471 / 343578/9 |
| Fax: | +254 20 227 127 |
| Executive Director: | Mr. A. O. Kwasi |
About Betting Control and Licensing Board
The Betting Control and Licensing Board is under the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. The Board was established by an Act of Parliament i.e. Betting Lotteries and Gamming Act Cap 131 Laws of Kenya.
Vision
- To be a world class gamming regulatory agency
Mission
- To ensure that gamming is conducted honestly, responsibly and competitively with minimum cost but maximum contribution to society, and that it is free from criminal activities
Core Values
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Equity
Mandate
The Act provides for the control and licensing of Betting and Gamming premises and the activities carried therin; for the imposition and recovery of taxes, for the authorization of lotteries and prize competition as well as eradication of illegal gambling.
Objective
- To regulate and control betting, lotteries and gamming
- To protect members of the public against fraud
- To eradicate illegal gambling
- To promote responsible gamming
What we do
- Supervising and Inspecting Betting and Gamming Activities
- Presiding over Public Lottery and Prize Competition draws
- Conducting spot checks on betting, Lotteries and Gamming Operations Country wide
- Authorizing amusement machines and pool tables
