Uganda Gambling Regulation and Betting
Our coverage of gambling regulation in Uganda: licensing and renewals, enforcement, mobile-money payments and the NLGRB, collected in one place.
Uganda's gambling market is overseen by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB). This page collects our reporting on licensing, renewals, enforcement and mobile-money payments in Uganda. Each article links to the regulator or source it relies on.
Uganda Tourism Board Joins CAF as an AFCON 2027 Official Partner
The Uganda Tourism Board has signed on as an official partner of AFCON PAMOJA 2027, a tourism deal with consequences for betting volumes across East Africa.
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Uganda Regulator Puts Predictability Ahead of Punishment
NLGRB chief Denis Mudene Ngabirano says regulation should be predictable, not punitive. In FY2025/26, 16,811 Ugandans asked to self-exclude; 32 received counselling.
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Uganda's Gaming Regulator Certifies Its Data Security
The NLGRB holds operator records and player data, and has now certified how it protects them. Why an ISO 27001 badge at a regulator matters to licensees.
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Uganda Seizes More Than 370 Illegal Gaming Machines in One Month
Uganda's gaming regulator confiscated more than 370 unlicensed gaming machines in October 2026. Here is where the raids happened and what the crackdown signals for licensed operators.
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Bet1Cent Is Leaving Uganda on 31 December 2026
Uganda's NLGRB has told bettors that Bet1Cent stops operating on 31 December 2026. What account holders must do before the deadline, and who to contact if a claim goes unpaid.
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How Betting Licences and Taxes Work in Uganda in 2026
Uganda changed almost every money rule for betting this year. Here is who licenses operators, what players now pay on winnings and what is still waiting for a final signature.
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What Uganda's NLGRB Expects in the 2027 Licence Renewals
The NLGRB set its 2027 renewal expectations on 25 September 2026. Here is what operators face on NCEMS, reporting, the 15% withholding tax and player protection.
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How Uganda's Central Payment Gateway Changes Mobile Money Betting
Ugandan operators must now route every wager and payout through a Bank of Uganda-licensed gateway. See what the rule means for mobile money, penalties and the new 30% tax.
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