About Betviva Kenya
Betviva Kenya is a licensed sports betting and casino operator serving Kenyan players under BCLB licence BK0000326, issued by the Betting Control and Licensing Board of Kenya. The platform offers football betting, casino games, crash games, and live dealer tables with M-Pesa deposits from KES 10.
Company overview
Betviva Kenya operates under the registered business name Betviva, headquartered in Nairobi, City Square. The platform is available via web browser and a dedicated mobile app for Android, compatible with any Kenyan mobile network — Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya. Deposits are processed through M-Pesa, Equitel Money, T-Kash, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer, and Tether (USDT).
The sportsbook covers football, basketball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, and 20+ additional sports. The casino section includes crash games (Aviator, JetX, Spaceman, Lucky Jet), video slots from Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Play'n GO, and Yggdrasil, and live dealer tables powered by Evolution — Lightning Roulette, Infinite Blackjack, and Speed Blackjack.
Licence number
BK0000326
Issuing authority
Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), Kenya
Registered address
Kenya, Nairobi, City Square
Contact phone
Support email
Minimum deposit
KES 10 via M-Pesa
Kenya gambling regulation — BCLB and the 2025 transition
Betviva Kenya has been licensed by the BCLB since its initial clearance alongside Betika, Odibets, Dafabet, and seven others in Kenya's 2022 compliance review. For the 2025/2026 financial year, the BCLB published a list of 99 approved operators on 29 July 2025 — all of which had met compliance requirements including KYC infrastructure, payment monitoring, and responsible gaming mechanisms.
In August 2025, Kenya enacted the Gambling Control Act, 2025, signed into law by President William Ruto on 16 August 2025. The Act replaces the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131 (1966) and establishes the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRA) as the successor to the BCLB. The transition began formally on 2 October 2025 when the BCLB announced the handover process. Key changes under the new Act include: a requirement for at least 30% Kenyan citizen shareholding; a real-time transaction monitoring system; a mandatory bank account in a licensed Kenyan institution; and stricter consumer protection rules covering self-exclusion, advertising restrictions, and a ban on credit extension to players.
Betviva Kenya continues operating under its existing BCLB licence BK0000326 during the transition period. When GRA licensing formally opens, Betviva Kenya will apply for its GRA licence in compliance with the Gambling Control Act, 2025 requirements.
Responsible gaming commitment
Betviva Kenya is required under the Gambling Control Act, 2025 to operate self-exclusion mechanisms, maintain responsible advertising standards, and refrain from extending credit to players. These are enforced, not optional. Players can request deposit limits, session time limits, cooling-off periods, and permanent self-exclusion by contacting support via live chat or email. All requests are processed within 24 hours and apply across all products — sports, casino, and crash games — simultaneously.
The National Council for Problem Gambling Kenya operates a free 24/7 helpline at 0800 723 253, accessible from any Kenyan network. GamCare provides independent counselling resources. Full responsible gaming tools are available on the responsible gaming page.