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Uganda regulator revokes Fox Bet licence, ending MelBet operations

Enforcement & compliance

Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board revoked Fox Bet Limited's licence from 1 January 2026, ending the company's authority to provide gaming services in the country under the MelBet brand. The Board urged customers to withdraw balances and close their accounts, and warned that unlicensed platforms carry financial and legal risks.

Operators and customers must account for Fox Bet's loss of authorisation in Uganda.

Earlier fines and penalties by NLGRB

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
National Enterprise CorporationNot statedNLGRB sends more than 2,300 illegal gaming machines for destructionNot stated
Not namedNot statedUganda gaming regulator seizes equipment in Mbarara operationNot stated
Not namedNot statedUganda gaming board prepares more than 1,092 illegal machines for destructionNot stated

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