Uganda gaming board arrests technician with slot-machine equipment in Kampala
The seizure targets equipment linked to the supply of unauthorised gaming machines in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
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Uganda’s NLGRB meets district officials in Lira and Gulu
The meetings raised district-level compliance questions that may affect local gaming premises and enforcement.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda’s NLGRB urges student teachers to address underage gaming
The board’s recommendations give educators a proposed role in identifying and addressing underage gaming risks.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator says 93% of gambling takes place online
The regulator’s account links online activity with oversight challenges, including access by young people and unlicensed operators.
Appointment
Uganda appoints Kenneth Kitariko to lead new gaming regulator board
The new board will oversee regulation of Uganda’s gaming sector, including betting and gaming-machine activity.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda’s gaming regulator reports UGX323bn revenue in 2024/25
The reported figures give operators and regulators a measure of Uganda’s gaming-sector expansion and regulatory formalisation.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda board approves GLI Africa and BMM testing laboratories
The approvals establish which laboratories can test and certify gaming equipment and software in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
NLGRB sends more than 2,300 illegal gaming machines for destruction
The destruction effort removes confiscated illegal machines, and the Board says it obtains a court order before destruction.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming board and police discuss regional enforcement in Rwizi
The stated age thresholds and enforcement priorities affect operators’ compliance obligations in Uganda.
Uganda's NLGRB and police coordinate gaming-law enforcement in Rwizi
The engagement sets out enforcement priorities for licensed venues, illegal operators and underage gambling in the region.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator signs student responsible-gaming agreement
The agreement sets out joint education and youth-protection work involving the regulator and university student leaders.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Licence
Uganda’s NLGRB promotes National Lottery partnership with ITHUBA Uganda
The licence and stated use of lottery proceeds concern Uganda’s lottery operator and public funding priorities.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator seizes equipment in Mbarara operation
The operation signals enforcement risk for businesses importing or manufacturing gaming equipment without required approval.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator reports monitoring system rollout and rules review
Operators may need to prepare for proposed online-gambling rules and monitoring of their systems.
Uganda gaming board prepares more than 1,092 illegal machines for destruction
The action removes unlicensed gaming and betting machines from circulation in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda regulator seizes more than 157 gaming machines in Western Uganda
The seizure and planned follow-up enforcement affect operators conducting gaming activity in Uganda.
Uganda gaming board presents 2025/26 budget framework to parliament
The framework sets out the board’s revenue-collection and responsible-gaming priorities for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
Casino Golden City notifies Uganda regulator of temporary closure
Operators and regulators may need to account for the casino’s temporary cessation of operations in Uganda.
Uganda finance minister backs responsible gaming during NLGRB visit
Operators and regulators face a stated focus on responsible gaming and electronic monitoring in Uganda.
Uganda gaming regulator and sports press association launch responsible-gambling collaboration
The collaboration sets expectations for journalists who share betting tips and aims to extend responsible-gambling messages to communities.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator meets operators on compliance requirements
Operators face regulatory expectations on player protection, financial compliance, tax duties and monitoring-system integration.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda allocates gaming tax revenue to sports infrastructure ahead of AFCON 2027
The allocation links gambling-sector revenue to sports infrastructure funding in Uganda.
Uganda launches national lottery operated by ITHUBA Uganda
The launch establishes ITHUBA Uganda as the lottery operator and sets out a government revenue allocation.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Uganda gaming regulator publishes licensed betting operators list
Operators and other market participants can use the published list to identify companies holding betting licences in Uganda.
Uganda gaming regulator launches central monitoring system
Operators face integration with a system intended to monitor gaming activity and regulatory reporting.