Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board seized more than 80 unauthorised gaming machines in Mbarara and Ibanda during Operation Mashine Haramu, the board said. Operations Manager Steven Tabaruka said more than 6,000 unlicensed machines had been confiscated nationwide since the operation began.
The seizures signal enforcement against unlicensed machines for operators and suppliers in Uganda.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Uganda gaming board and police arrest bar attendant over unlicensed machines | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Uganda gaming board arrests technician with slot-machine equipment in Kampala | Not stated | |
| National Enterprise Corporation | Not stated | NLGRB sends more than 2,300 illegal gaming machines for destruction | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Uganda gaming regulator seizes equipment in Mbarara operation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Uganda gaming board prepares more than 1,092 illegal machines for destruction | Not stated |
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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.
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 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.
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board confiscated 209 illegal gaming machines across seven districts, reportedly. The operation involved the Uganda Police Force and formed part of a campaign targeting unlicensed gaming activity and unauthorised machines.
The NLGRB confiscated 209 illegal gaming machines. The seizures covered Busia, Tororo, Butebo, Pallisa, Budaka, Kibuku and Ntungamo.