By
John Mutua
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
Betting firms that entice addicted punters who have sought to be barred from gambling risk having their licences revoked under new regulations aimed at curbing the country's gambling craze.
The newly published regulations require firms to establish automated systems that reject deposits made by self-excluded punters throughout the exclusion period.
By
John Mutua
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
Betting firms that entice addicted punters who have sought to be barred from gambling risk having their licences revoked under new regulations aimed at curbing the country's gambling craze.

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