A responsible-gambling roundup mentions Uganda’s regulator confiscating 209 illegal gaming machines and reports a South African foundation’s criticism of a child-safeguarding lapse. It also lists other regional initiatives without providing further details.
The listed enforcement and safeguarding matters concern illegal gaming equipment and protections for children.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Uganda’s NLGRB confiscates 209 illegal gaming machines | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Uganda regulator seizes more than 370 illegal gaming machines in October | Not stated | |
| Not named | UGX 6,210,000,000 | Uganda regulator blocks 23 betting sites and destroys 6,749 machines | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | NLGRB seizes 36 illegal gaming machines across three Ugandan districts | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | NLGRB closes four illegal gaming shops in Kibuku | Not stated |
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Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) confiscated more than 370 illegal gaming machines in operations across the country during October 2026, it said. The seizures included more than 170 machines across 11 districts on 16 October and more than 200 in further areas, including the Kampala Metropolitan Area, in an update on 29 October. The board said it worked with the Uganda Police Force and urged the public to report suspected illegal gaming activity.
Uganda's gaming regulator, the NLGRB, worked alongside the Uganda Police Force during October 2026 to take illegal gaming machines out of service. More than 370 illegal gaming machines were confiscated across several districts in October 2026, the board reported.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said authorities destroyed 6,749 illegal gaming machines under court orders and worked with the Uganda Communications Commission to block 23 websites linked to unlicensed operators. The regulator also reported 24 prosecutions in the three years to June 2026, with 21 convictions and three cases still before the courts.
Reportedly, Uganda’s NLGRB confiscated 36 illegal gaming machines during Operation Mashine Haramu. The regulator worked with Uganda Police on raids in Amuru, Amolatar and Dokolo as part of continuing enforcement operations.
Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has confiscated 36 illegal gaming machines in a raid carried out with the Uganda Police, the regulator said. The seizures took place in the districts of Amuru, Amolatar and Dokolo as part of an operation named Operation Mashine Haramu.
Reportedly, the NLGRB closed four illegal gaming shops in Kibuku Town. The shops belonged to Liang Zhang Chen.
Reportedly, NLGRB removed unlawful gambling billboard advertisements during an enforcement operation last week. The operation covered Gayaza, Kyanja, Najjera and the Nalya-Ntinda Bypass under the Gaming (Advertisement) Directives.