This is after an application challenging the High Court directive for the removal of speed dial features in online gaming advertisements was dismissed. Cofek had last year filed a petition arguing that the feature exposed consumers, especially children to harmful practices through the advertisements. They said the speed dial feature disregarded an ongoing campaign by the Communications Authority of Kenya, which focuses on child online protection. Justice Lawrence Mugambi in January last year directed the Betting Control and Licencing Board to ensure all gaming operators cease the use of the speed dial feature forthwith. “Correspondingly, barring the speed dial feature will stifle innovation in the technology and betting industry,” Limited Games said.

Source: The Star November 05, 2024 20:49 UTC