Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board urged government agencies to work together against irresponsible gaming at a Kampala meeting on 1 October 2025. The board said it also met licensed operators on 2 October to present an upgraded online licensing platform ahead of the 2026 renewal cycle.
Operators preparing for 2026 renewals may be affected by changes to the board’s online licensing process.
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Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) said its chief executive, Denis Mudene, joined regulators at a SiGMA Africa Summit session on gaming oversight. Participants discussed possible common licensing standards and a continent-wide reporting mechanism, alongside player protection and technology-enabled monitoring; these were presented as areas to explore, not adopted measures.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said it is working with the Judiciary and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to improve gaming-law enforcement. The collaboration includes capacity building, expertise sharing and coordinated action, with the agencies aiming to support timely and fair prosecutions.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board called for government agencies to work together on responsible gaming during the fourth Heads of Government Agencies meeting in Kampala. NLGRB chief executive Denis Mudene cited risks including underage participation; attendees said they would raise awareness among staff and share strategies to address gambling-related harms.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board met police and local officials in Mbarara on 27 May 2025 to discuss gaming-law enforcement. The board’s chief executive said sports betting, casino games and bingo are restricted to people aged 25 and over, while the national lottery is open to those aged 18 and over. Police representatives pledged support against unlicensed operations and underage gambling.
Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) signed a memorandum of understanding with Makerere University Guild on 17 March 2025. The parties said they would work on gaming-law awareness, responsible-gaming education and protection of young people; NLGRB chief executive Denis Mudene cited a survey finding that 54% of gamblers were under 30.