Table 1 Rules and regulations of gambling in the different East African countries
From: Gambling-related suicide in East African Community countries: evidence from press media reports
| Â | Law/act | Board in governing gambling | Legal age for gambling | Substances of abuse | Advertisement | Tax on winnings | Opening and Licensing cost | Online gambling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenya | Gambling act 2020 | Betting Control and Licensing Board | 18 years for gambling and 16 years for lotteries | Prohibited in gambling premises | An extra 35% charged on gambling advertisements | 20% | $44,000 for local companies and $50,950 for foreign companies | Legal (no specific regulations) |
Uganda | The lotteries and gaming act of 2016 | National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory | 25 years | Prohibited | Act prohibits advertising of unauthorized gaming and betting pools | 20% | License to establish or operate is $70,600 except for casinos and lotteries | Legal (no specific regulations) |
Tanzania | Sports betting rules 2016 | Gaming Board of Tanzania | 18 years | Prohibited | Ban on advertisements | 20% (except for casino winnings, 12%) | $300,000 for local companies and $5000,00 for foreign companies | Legal (no specific regulations) |
Rwanda | Rwandan gambling legislation 2011 | Rwanda Gambling Board | 18 years | No laws | No laws | No tax laws | $1504 | No laws |