Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- The High Court has allowed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRAK) to implement the contested Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026, including the collection of licensing fees, pending the determination of a case challenging the rules.

The court varied an earlier order issued on August 7, 2026 that had suspended the implementation and enforcement of new licensing fees imposed on bookmakers, casinos and other gaming operators.

The ruling followed an application by the regulator, which argued that suspending the fee provisions had effectively halted the processing of new licence applications.

The authority argued that although the court had allowed other parts of the regulations to remain in force, ...