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Uganda regulator removes unlawful gaming adverts in targeted billboard crackdown UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has removed non-compliant gaming advertisements from billboards in several Kampala-area locations as part of a broader effort to tighten enforcement of advertising rules and reduce gambling-related harm.August 30, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB puts compliance, AML and responsible gaming at centre of operator dialogue UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has brought licensed operators together at Mestil for a regulatory compliance engagement built around three core priorities: regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering obligations and responsible gaming.August 23, 2026 -
Uganda advances gaming product classification and approval framework UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board is developing a new framework for classifying, assessing and approving gaming products before they enter the market, while strengthening staff expertise in technical standards, system testing and regulatory audits.August 19, 2026 -
Uganda removes land-based casino exemption from 15% winnings tax UgandaUganda’s Parliament has approved a change that will subject winnings from licensed land-based casinos to the same 15% withholding tax applied to other betting and gaming activities, closing a tax distinction that President Yoweri Museveni warned could encourage avoidance and revenue leakage.August 12, 2026 -
Uganda Launches Five-Year NLGRB Strategy to Link Gaming Oversight With Revenue and Development UgandaUganda has launched the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board’s Strategic Plan for FY2025/26 to FY2029/30, alongside a new Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards, setting a five-year agenda for stronger compliance, responsible gaming and revenue assurance.July 25, 2026 -
Uganda’s President Returns Tax Bills Over Casino Winnings and Plastic Duty Proposals UgandaUganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has returned two tax bills to Parliament, objecting to proposed treatment of gaming winnings and a steep increase in excise duty on single-use plastics.July 21, 2026 -
Uganda Gaming Regulator Joins National Mental Health Camp to Promote Responsible Gaming UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has taken part in a national mental health awareness initiative, using the forum to connect responsible gaming, public health and the prevention of gambling-related harm.July 16, 2026 -
Over 2,000 Ugandans Self-Exclude from Betting as NLGRB Pushes Responsible Gaming UgandaUganda’s gambling regulator says thousands of players are already using self-exclusion tools, highlighting both the rapid growth of digital betting and the rising importance of consumer protection in the country’s gaming market.July 12, 2026 -
Ithuba Uganda Exits National Lottery as Regulator Oversees Transition UgandaUganda’s National Lottery Operator, Ithuba Uganda Limited, officially ceased operations on 1 July 2026, prompting the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board to step in and supervise claims, obligations and stakeholder interests.July 7, 2026 -
Uganda Regulator Destroys 8,714 Illegal Gaming Machines in Five Months UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has destroyed 8,714 illegal gaming machines seized across several regions, strengthening its campaign against unlicensed gambling and consumer exploitation.July 4, 2026
