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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 -
Uganda’s NLGRB seizes 104 illegal gaming machines in fresh Operation Mashine Haramu raids UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has confiscated 104 illegal gaming machines during enforcement raids along Mityana Road and in parts of Eastern Uganda, as the regulator intensifies its campaign to push gambling activity back into the licensed market.April 9, 2026 -
Uganda’s NLGRB deepens cooperation with OMPA to widen responsible gaming awareness UgandaUganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has moved to strengthen cooperation with the Online Media Publishers Association as it pushes for broader public education, stronger responsible gaming messaging and closer alignment between regulation and digital communication.April 3, 2026 -
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
