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Uganda Opens 2026 Gambling License Renewals with Stricter Compliance Rules UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has launched the 2026 license renewal process, introducing tighter compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements for operatorsOctober 13, 2025 -
Uganda Launches University Esports Championships to Spotlight Emerging Talent Uganda EsportsUganda has hosted its first University Esports Championships in Kampala, giving students from across the country an official platform to showcase their skills in competitive gamingOctober 2, 2025 -
NLGRB conducted a training for future and current teachers of Sancta Maria Core Primary Teather's College UgandaThe National Lottery and Gambling Regulatory Council (NLGRB) conducted a training for student interns and current faculty at Sancta Maria Core Primary Teather's College in Nkokongeru, Buikwe DistrictSeptember 20, 2025 -
Uganda has carried out an operation to curb illegal gambling, during which 50 slot machines were seized UgandaA three-day operation to prevent illegal gambling took place in Uganda, during which the authorities seized more than 50 unlicensed slot machinesSeptember 9, 2025 -
Uganda’s Finance Minister unveils new National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board UgandaOn 24 July 2025, Matia Kasaija, Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, held a handover ceremony for the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB).July 30, 2025 -
NLGRB hosts Compliance stakeholder engagement for licensed gaming operators in Uganda Uganda RegulationThe National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) of Uganda convened licensed gaming operators at Mestil Hotel for a stakeholder engagement focused on enhancing compliance across the industry.June 17, 2025 -
Uganda Gaming Regulatory Board and Police Force unite to enforce betting laws Uganda RegulationThe National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) and the Uganda Police Force have deepened their partnership to enhance enforcement of gaming laws in the Rwizi Region.June 13, 2025 -
Over 70% of youth in Uganda admit to gambling, student study finds Uganda Market analysisThe National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) of Uganda has acknowledged a recent student-led research project that sheds light on the accessibility and impact of gambling among young people in the country.April 22, 2025 -
Uganda moves to control betting payouts through Central Bank Uganda Sports bettingThe Ugandan government is planning to centralize all payouts from betting, casino, and gaming activities through the Bank of Uganda in an effort to improve revenue collection and curb tax evasion.April 11, 2025 -
Uganda proposes UGX 110M fine for betting firms evading payment system Uganda RegulationThe Ugandan government has introduced a proposal to impose stringent penalties on casinos, sports betting, and gaming companies that fail to integrate with the Bank of Uganda’s centralized payments system for stakes and winnings.March 31, 2025
