GRA names 11 licensed betting companies for 2026/2027 in a letter to Safaricom
In a letter to Safaricom dated 2 November 2026, the Gambling Regulatory Authority listed 11 companies licensed for 2026/2027, including SportPesa, Betika, OdiBets and SportyBet, with their paybill numbers. BetPawa, Mozzart Bet, 1xBet and 22Bet were not on it: they have not yet been licensed for 2026/2027.
What changed
- The letter, ref GRA 15/1 VOL.II (19), lists SportPesa (Milestone Games), Betika (Shop And Deliver), OdiBets (Kareco Holdings), Pepeta (Norm Kick Off Kenya), Yowin (Clarity), Finix Casino (Standard Global East Africa), Bongobongo (Kensen), GameMania (Rabow Co.), SportyBet (Victorem Investments), Wezabet (Games Dreams Technologies) and Betnare (Pabritech).
- It gives licence numbers and the paybills for each company, for example Betika 290290, SportPesa 955100 and OdiBets 290680.
- It cites Section 28(1) of the Gambling Control Act 2025, under which nobody may offer gambling without a licence, and asks Safaricom to proceed with enforcement.
- GRA says it will update the list as more companies are licensed.
Why it matters
The letter asks Safaricom to enforce the licensing rule on M-PESA payments. Before you deposit, check that your betting site is on the list and that you are paying one of the paybills it gives.
What to do
- See the full list, with licence and paybill numbers, on our licensed betting sites page.
- Pay only to a paybill the list gives for your site, and check the M-PESA name before you enter your PIN.
- If your site is not on the list, ask GRA on 0800 723 770 before you deposit.
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