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Uganda and Kenya Lottery Regulators Hold Knowledge-Sharing Engagement Uganda KenyaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has hosted a delegation from Kenya’s National Lottery Board for a regulatory exchange focused on lottery management, gaming oversight and responsible market development.June 23, 2026 -
Uganda Seeks Telecom and ISP Support to Curb Illegal Online Gambling UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board is calling for closer cooperation with the communications regulator, telecom operators and internet service providers as gambling activity continues to move onto digital and mobile channels.June 21, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB Joins UCC Telecom Engagement to Strengthen Responsible Gaming Controls UgandaUganda’s gambling regulator has joined a stakeholder engagement with the Uganda Communications Commission and licensed telecom operators, reinforcing the role of internet service providers in blocking illegal gambling websites and supporting responsible gaming.June 18, 2026 -
Uganda Gives Gambling Operators Until June 30 to Clear Tax Arrears Before New Tax Regime UgandaUganda’s betting and gaming operators have until June 30 to settle qualifying outstanding gaming tax debts and secure a full waiver of interest and penalties before a new 30% gaming tax and 15% withholding tax on winnings take effect on July 1.June 17, 2026 -
Uganda Auditor General flags governance gaps at gambling regulator UgandaUganda’s Auditor General has raised concerns over the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, citing weaknesses in game-approval rules, IT audit capacity, revenue performance and monitoring systems.May 20, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB seizes illegal fish tables after boda boda interception UgandaUganda’s gambling regulator has carried out another enforcement action against illegal gaming machines after officers intercepted a boda boda rider transporting an unauthorised device and later found nine additional fish tables at a workshop.May 16, 2026 -
Uganda gambling operators face short preparation window before July tax overhaul UgandaBetting operators, casinos and gaming firms in Uganda have less than two months to adjust their systems before new tax measures take effect on July 1, including a unified 30% gaming tax and a 15% withholding tax on player winnings.May 15, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB chief wins responsible gaming award at iGaming Afrika Summit UgandaDenis Mudene Ngabirano, CEO of Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, has received the “Rising Star in Responsible Gaming” award, highlighting Uganda’s growing focus on player protection, compliance and technology-led gambling oversight.May 11, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB and UCC move to strengthen monitoring of digital gambling content UgandaUganda’s gambling regulator has opened talks with the national communications watchdog to improve oversight of online gambling, illegal operators and gambling-related advertising across digital and broadcast channels.May 8, 2026 -
Uganda’s gambling regulator calls for smarter digital-era rules as online betting reshapes the market UgandaDenis Mudene Ngabirano, chief executive of Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, says the country needs more adaptive, technology-driven regulation as mobile-first betting and digital gaming continue to transform how gambling is accessed, monitored and enforced.May 5, 2026
