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Uganda’s NLGRB takes responsible gambling messaging to Kampala boda boda stages UgandaThe regulator ran a community outreach in Kireka, Luzira, Kinawattaka and Port Bell, urging riders to treat gambling as entertainment, set limits and stay in control; Butabika mental-health experts also contributed to the session.March 11, 2026 -
Uganda’s Museveni pledges UGX 5bn for content creators at #JazzWithJajja (2nd edition) UgandaThe President announced the funding at his Kisozi Ranch meeting with creators and digital entrepreneurs, positioning social-media content as part of Uganda’s “new economy” and linking support to more formal organisation through a creators’ association/SACCO.March 9, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB seizes 28+ illegal gaming machines in western districts as crackdown widens UgandaThe regulator says machines were found at unlicensed premises in Sheema, Rubirizi and Kabale, after intelligence-led operations backed by local leaders and community tip-offs.March 6, 2026 -
Uganda extends tax amnesty for betting and casino operators, waiving interest and penalties on old gaming tax arrears UgandaURA says gambling operators with unpaid principal domestic taxes as of 30 June 2024 can clear arrears by 30 June 2026 and have all related interest and penalties waived automatically, with gaming tax explicitly included in the relief.February 27, 2026 -
Uganda arrests foreign national in Nebbi raid as NLGRB targets illegal gaming machine supply chains UgandaThe regulator says a Chinese national operating as “Mr. Lin” was running an unlicensed manufacturing and distribution setup, with fish tables, slot machines and more than 120 motherboards seized for suspected deployment into illegal outlets.February 13, 2026 -
Ugandan outlet reports Soroti pastor’s UGX 500m betting windfall, unverified story spotlights “fixed games” risks UgandaThe report says the pastor credited faith and “smart betting,” but the story itself is built around a third-party “fixed games” tipster narrative as Uganda’s regulator tightens player-protection rules and ramps up enforcement against illegal operations.February 9, 2026 -
Uganda: gaming regulator reports sharp rise in non-tax revenue as electronic monitoring boosts visibility UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) says its annual non-tax revenue collections jumped eightfold to Shs8.79bn in FY2024/25, crediting tighter licensing, revised fee structures and stronger compliance tools.January 28, 2026 -
Uganda’s election internet blackout hits online betting operators and digital livelihoods UgandaUganda’s nationwide internet shutdown during the 15 January general elections froze mobile betting, casino platforms and payment flows for several days, exposing how dependent the country’s iGaming sector has become on uninterrupted connectivity.January 26, 2026 -
Battle for Kampala: Fortebet Holds the Throne while Newcomers Advance. Uganda Brand Ranking (November 2025) UgandaThe Ugandan market in November 2025 shows record activity. We analyzed search queries and user interest to compile the top 10 brand ranking. Local giant Fortebet still leads, but international players are breathing down their neck.December 15, 2025 -
Uganda launches Responsible Gaming Directives 2025 to strengthen gambling safety and industry accountability UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has formally issued the Responsible Gaming Directives 2025 under Section 5(d) of the Lotteries & Gaming Act, Cap 334. The new rules mark a milestone in promoting safer, fairer gambling and enhancing regulatory oversight nationwideNovember 26, 2025
