{"id":153715,"date":"2020-12-10T14:30:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T11:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=153715"},"modified":"2020-12-10T14:33:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T11:33:07","slug":"court-order-keeps-sportpesa-paybills-on-as-battle-for-the-brand-rages-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/court-order-keeps-sportpesa-paybills-on-as-battle-for-the-brand-rages-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Court order keeps SPORTPESA paybills on as battle for the brand rages on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The High Court order granting gaming company SportPesa the right to operate is still in force despite industry regulator\u2019s letter purporting to revoke its license.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\"><a style=\"color: #008000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/conspiracy-against-foreign-investors\/\">Conspiracy against foreign investors?<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SportPesa which is being operated by Milestone Games Limited obtained the order on December 3, 2020, a day before the Betting Control and Licensing Board attempted to cancel the company\u2019s license through a letter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32157\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/Fred-Matiangi-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/Fred-Matiangi-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fred Matiangi\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/Fred-Matiangi-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/Fred-Matiangi-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CS Fred Matiangi who had choice words for Sportpesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This means, the company\u2019s paybills \u2013 955100 and 5212121 \u2013 are still on despite the regulator\u2019s attempts to shutdown SportPesa\u2019s business. SportPesa\u2019s domain <strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00\">ke.sportpesa.com<\/span><\/strong> is also still operational even as the back and forth over the license persists.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\"><a style=\"color: #008000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/sportpesas-parent-company-drags-businessman-paul-wanderi-ndungu-to-court-for-defamation\/\">SportPesa\u2019s parent company drags businessman Paul Wanderi Ndung\u2019u to court for defamation<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In her ruling, Judge Pauline Nyamweya took issue with the regulator for attempting to stop the company from conducting its business and issuing summons to its directors despite the matter pending before court.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe ex parte {Milestone Games} has provided evidence that during the pendency of the stay orders granted herein on 16th November 2020, the respondent has taken further actions on the dispute before this court by its letter dated 24th November 2020,\u201d the judge stated in her ruling.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The betting industry has been hard hit by the regulator\u2019s decisions since last year, after the government opted to shut down some of the players allegedly over tax and ownership issues. The move has drawn condemnation across various circles that termed it harsh and counterproductive in improving the country\u2019s business environment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3820\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/Abisai-and-SportPesa-CEO-Ronald-Karauri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/Abisai-and-SportPesa-CEO-Ronald-Karauri.jpg\" alt=\"Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/Abisai-and-SportPesa-CEO-Ronald-Karauri.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/Abisai-and-SportPesa-CEO-Ronald-Karauri-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/Abisai-and-SportPesa-CEO-Ronald-Karauri-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/Abisai-and-SportPesa-CEO-Ronald-Karauri-690x460.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Past jackpot winner Abisai and SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The brand which was previously owned by Pevans East Africa, will remain operational until a matter before court is heard and determined on January 25, 2021. The BCLB therefore risks being in contempt of court if it attempts to shut down the company\u2019s business.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\"><a style=\"color: #008000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/sportpesa-is-back\/\">SportPesa is back!<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SportPesa which used to sponsor the Kenyan Premier League, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards among other sports organizations was forced to fire nearly all its staff in November 2019 following the protracted war.<br \/>\nThe company has since maintained its innocence after being cleared by the Tax Appeals Tribunal in a matter in which Kenya Revenue Authority had accused it of underpaying tax.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIn the circumstances in order to prevent the abuse of the process of court and in the interest of justice, it is my finding that the extension of the stay orders is merited and justified.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In a letter dated November 24, the BCLB had summoned Milestone Games Limited\u2019s Operations Manager Bernard Chauro asking him to show cause why the company\u2019s license should not be cancelled.<br \/>\nSportPesa, a giant betting brand, is at the centre of the dispute that has drawn in the industry regulators and several rivals who aim to stop the use of the name in the local market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ghaflakenya\/\"><span style=\"color: #00ff00\"><strong>Instagram account<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The High Court order granting gaming company SportPesa the right to operate is still in force despite industry regulator\u2019s letter purporting to revoke its license. 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