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    "id": 933147,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/933147/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Machakos Town, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Victor Munyaka",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 86,
        "legal_name": "Victor Kioko Munyaka",
        "slug": "victor-munyaka"
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    "content": "Department in relation to gambling is policy direction and formulation of future plans in the regulation of gambling. (b) To meet with the UK Gambling Commission in order to understand its functions, how it has discharged them, their challenges and how they have addressed them, and their thoughts on regulation of gambling. (c) To meet with the UK gambling-related All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), with a view to learning the House of Commons’ lessons in the legislation of gambling, the function of the APPG, the advocacy role of the APPG, and its comments on the challenges and lessons on regulation of gambling. (d) To understand the UK Gambling Act, 2005 and other relevant legislation, with a view to incorporating in the Gaming Bill, 2019 suggestions that may suit Kenya’s circumstances. The delegation made very many observations which are going to make the basis of the amendments we are going to propose. Out of the observations, the committee recommends: (a) The Gaming Bill should be amended to include as sources of funds for the national gaming authority fees charged upon gambling operators. (b) The Gaming Bill should be amended to require all licensees to make a financial contribution towards research, prevention and/or treatment of gambling-related harm, especially the need to improve understanding of treatment needs and effectiveness and strengthen the voluntary system for funding. (c) Self-exclusion, an option which customers can exercise by asking to be banned from gambling with an operator or group of operators should be provided for in the Gaming Bill. (d) There is need to provide in the Gaming Bill that if a licensee acts in a manner that is not appropriate in a different country, this may be a factor to be taken into consideration in renewal or revocation of a licence. (e) There may be need to further discussions on global regulation of gambling with a view to addressing cross-border issues on gambling. (f) The Gaming Bill should provide for personal licences for key persons working for licensees. (g) Parliament may explore the possibilities of establishing a parliamentary caucus on gambling-related harm in order to have structured dialogue on the negative consequences of gambling and how to address them. The Committee observed the following during public participation and engagement with various stakeholders: (a) The Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act (Cap. 131) is an archaic, old piece of legislation which is outdated and it needs to be repealed and a new, robust legislation be enacted to regulate gaming effectively in Kenya. That is why the committee thought it wise to come up with the Gaming Bill to address these inefficiencies."
}