Check if a betting company is licensed in Kenya
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Look up the company or its trading name on GRA's licensed operators list on gra.go.ke, and check its website matches the one listed. The list online is for 2025/26, so call GRA free on 0800 723 770 to confirm.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Online on GRA's licensed operators page, or call GRA toll free on 0800 723 770
Steps
- Open GRA's list of licensed gaming companies on gra.go.ke and search for the company name or the brand you know it by.
- Check that the website you use is the one in the Domains column for that company.
- Not on the list, or not sure? Call GRA toll free on 0800 723 770.
Watch out
- The list on the GRA site is for 2025/26. GRA extended old licences only to 24 September 2026 while companies apply for new licences under the 2025 Act, so confirm current status with GRA.
- GRA's official register also records any suspension or revocation of a licence. You can inspect it for a fee.
Who can apply
- Anyone. The register of licences is open to the public.
Official sources (3)
- Licensed operators (Licensed gaming companies for the trading period 2025/26) gra.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Notice for the commencement of applications for gambling licensing for the year 2026 (18 Aug 2026) gra.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Gambling Control Act, 2025 (No. 14 of 2025) gra.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026