The Number Of Land-Based Poker Rooms Is On The Rise In Kenya
Shortly after Kenya gained independence from the United Kingdom, gambling was legalised in “the cradle of humanity”. The country’s Betting Control and Licensing Board continues to oversee the gambling industry, across its land-based and online sectors. Despite the full legalisation of gambling, classic card games like Texas Hold ’em poker have failed to catch on here as much as in the western world. But there are signs that the country is beginning to embrace poker in a bigger way.
The number-one sign? The five licensed, land-based poker rooms operational across the country’s two biggest cities, Nairobi and Mombasa. If Kenya continues in the same vein, it could become Africa’s leading hub for land-based poker events. As its reputation rises, so too will the calibre of players that consider entering local tournaments. While the richest US poker players tend to stick to America for the big bucks on offer at the