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Uganda gaming board presents 2025/26 budget framework to parliament

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Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board presented its 2025/26 budget framework to Parliament’s Finance Committee, led by Minister of State for General Duties Henry Musasizi. The board’s stated budget objectives include supporting the collection of UGX 279 billion and responsible gaming initiatives, while its chief executive said its work aligns with the National Development Plan IV.

The framework sets out the board’s revenue-collection and responsible-gaming priorities for the 2025/26 fiscal year.

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