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  • 24 Oct, 2025
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Kenya's VASPS law and Crypto-Based Betting Regulation

Kenya's VASPS law and Crypto-Based Betting Regulation

Kenya's Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 establishes a dual-licensing regime requiring crypto-based betting platforms to comply with both virtual asset and gambling laws. This framework enhances regulation, consumer protection, and AML oversight but raises significant compliance costs and operational challenges for market participants.

Blockchain for Verifiable Gaming Protection

This research examines how blockchain's transparency and immutability can revolutionize player protection in Kenya's gaming sector. The report analyzes global implementation data, technical capabilities, and provides actionable recommendations for establishing blockchain-based self-exclusion registries, smart contract spending controls, and transparent transaction monitoring systems.

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Financial Literacy as a Protective Factor Against Problem Gambling

This research examines the relationship between financial literacy and gambling behaviors across diverse populations, analyzing how financial knowledge serves as a protective mechanism against problematic gambling. The study draws from multiple international research sources to identify key literacy competencies that reduce gambling risks and provides evidence-based recommendations

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GAMBLING ADDICTION RESEARCH LANDSCAPE

A decade-long transformation has positioned 15 major institutions at the forefront of gambling addiction research, with internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy achieving stunning 139% effectiveness rates compared to traditional methods. Leading scientists from Yale, Sydney, and Rutgers are pioneering AI-powered treatments and brain imaging therapies that promise personalized addiction

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GAMBLING ADDICTION REWIRES NEURAL CIRCUITS LIKE HARD DRUGS

New neuroimaging research shows gambling disorder triggers a 16-17% spike in brain dopamine synthesis, creating addiction patterns nearly identical to cocaine and alcohol dependency. Scientists discovered that 96% of problem gamblers suffer from additional psychiatric conditions, with revolutionary brain stimulation therapies showing promise for rewiring damaged neural networks.

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