Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said an enforcement operation in parts of Western Uganda confiscated more than 157 unauthorised gaming machines. The Board said it plans further enforcement activity against illegal gaming operations.
The seizure and planned follow-up enforcement affect operators conducting gaming activity in Uganda.
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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.
It was reported that NLGRB confiscated 77 unlicensed gaming machines in seven Ugandan districts. The regulator described the seizures in an enforcement update.
Uganda's NLGRB, working with the Uganda Police Force, has confiscated more than 6,000 unlicensed gaming machines nationwide in an operation named Mashine Haramu. The board says such machines in shops and communities threaten social well-being.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board seized 169 gaming machines operating without licences or regulatory approval during an enforcement operation across West Nile. The Board urged operators to ensure their equipment, premises and activities comply with licensing requirements and asked the public to report illegal gaming.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said its responsible-gaming team spoke to more than 10,000 students at over 10 schools in Masindi and Kiryandongo. The campaign warned students about underage gambling and its potential effects on education, mental health and wellbeing.