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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 -
Uganda arrests 169 foreign nationals in Bukoto raid as authorities probe cybercrime and trafficking links UgandaUgandan security and immigration authorities arrested 169 foreign nationals in a coordinated overnight operation at a tightly controlled residential complex in Bukoto, Kampala, as the government widened its investigation into suspected illegal migration, cyber-scamming and possible human trafficking activities.May 3, 2026 -
Uganda’s gambling regulator and revenue authority move to tighten oversight after April 24 talks UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board and the Uganda Revenue Authority have stepped up coordination on gambling oversight after a high-level meeting focused on operator compliance, tax monitoring, enforcement and the rollout of the National Central Electronic Monitoring System.May 2, 2026 -
Uganda passes gambling tax reform bill as part of 2026/27 revenue package UgandaUganda’s Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026, approving a restructuring of gambling taxation as part of the wider set of revenue measures designed to help finance the country’s 2026/27 national budget.May 1, 2026 -
Uganda tells BETKUMI users to stop betting and withdraw funds after operator exit UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has instructed BETKUMI customers to stop placing bets immediately and withdraw any remaining balances after the operator exited the market, while also directing affected users to official complaint channels for unresolved payout issues.April 22, 2026 -
Uganda arrests 16 in Entebbe operation targeting gambling points and firearm suspect UgandaUgandan police arrested 16 suspects during an intelligence-led operation in Entebbe Municipality that targeted several known gambling points and other locations in Wakiso District, with the case escalating after officers recovered a pistol during the raid.April 17, 2026
