Uganda gaming board launches responsible-gaming campaign for boda boda riders
The campaign delivers responsible-gaming guidance directly to a mobile community group identified by the board as a priority audience.
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NLGRB discusses harmonised gaming rules with African regulators
Exploration of common standards and reporting could shape future oversight for operators across African jurisdictions.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
NLGRB runs responsible-gaming outreach for boda boda riders
The campaign communicates responsible-gaming guidance to a community group the regulator identifies as a key audience.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator publishes 2026 advert frameworks
The framework may set advertising requirements for gambling businesses operating in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator destroys 409 illegal gambling machines
The enforcement action removes seized equipment used by unlicensed operators from Uganda’s gambling market.
Uganda gaming regulator reports Shs323 billion in annual sector revenue
The reported stakes and revenue figures inform operators about the regulator’s monitoring and collection activity.
Uganda’s NLGRB and URA coordinate on gaming monitoring system
The coordination concerns how regulators and tax authorities will use operator transaction data for supervision and compliance.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Licence
Uganda regulator publishes licensed companies list for 2026
The register gives operators and suppliers a regulator-issued reference for licensed companies in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda regulator revokes Fox Bet licence, ending MelBet operations
Operators and customers must account for Fox Bet's loss of authorisation in Uganda.
Uganda gaming board agrees enforcement and prosecution measures with justice agencies
The resolutions may affect how gaming-related offences are investigated and prosecuted in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming board promotes responsible gaming in youth outreach
The board’s stated age threshold informs operators’ compliance and responsible-gaming outreach in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator partners with judiciary and prosecutors on enforcement
The coordination could affect how gaming-law violations are investigated and prosecuted in Uganda.
Licence
Uganda’s NLGRB sets 31 October deadline for 2026 licence renewals
Operators that miss the deadline or fail to meet the listed requirements risk losing the right to operate in 2026.
Appointment
Mpumalanga Economic Regulator CEO joins two gambling regulatory bodies
Mtsweni’s appointments give the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator representation in continental and international regulatory bodies.
Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator
Appointment
MER CEO joins ALGA and IAGR regulatory bodies
Mtsweni’s appointments give the African region a voice in continental and international gaming-regulation forums.
Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator
Uganda gaming regulator calls for agency cooperation on gambling harms
The proposed cross-agency work could strengthen public-sector efforts to address underage participation and other gaming harms.
Uganda’s NLGRB seizes more than 80 illegal gaming machines
The seizures signal enforcement against unlicensed machines for operators and suppliers in Uganda.
Uganda gaming board and police seize more than 80 illegal machines
The seizures and regularisation message affect unlicensed gaming operators, suppliers and manufacturers in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda’s NLGRB urges agencies to coordinate on irresponsible gaming
The regulator’s appeal could shape cross-agency efforts to address underage participation and other gaming-related harms.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Licence
Uganda gaming board opens 2026 licence renewals with 31 October deadline
Operators must meet the renewal deadline and updated documentation and premises requirements to retain their licences.
Licence
Uganda’s NLGRB opens 2026 licence renewal window
Operators had a fixed window to submit applications needed to renew their licences for 2026.
Uganda gaming board urges agencies to address irresponsible gaming
Operators preparing for 2026 renewals may be affected by changes to the board’s online licensing process.
Uganda gaming regulator runs underage gambling campaign in Rakai schools
The school campaign raises awareness of gambling risks and Uganda’s prohibition on gambling by people under 25.
Uganda gaming board and police arrest bar attendant over unlicensed machines
The arrest signals enforcement against unlicensed gaming venues, which compete with licensed operators in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming board confiscates more than 20 illegal machines in Mpigi
The operation removes unlicensed machines and closes premises, affecting illegal gaming activity in Mpigi District.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)