Uganda's gambling regime is governed by the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 (Cap 334), with the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) confirmed this cycle as the correct regulator name, superseding a prior reference to a 'National Gaming Board of Uganda.' NLGRB describes itself as the authority mandated to license, regulate and supervise the lotteries, gaming and betting industry. The market structure is anchored by the Uganda National Lottery, operated under a ten-year concession by ITHUBA Uganda, a subsidiary of the South African ITHUBA group, reflecting continued government reliance on lottery revenue. No structural change to the governing instrument occurred this cycle; the primary development is a data-accuracy correction to the regulator's name alongside a tightening operational posture visible across licensing, enforcement and technical-compliance dimensions.
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Uganda · Question 01 of 11
Overview: What kind of market is this?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Uganda report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Uganda (UG) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Uganda's gambling regime is governed by the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 (Cap 334), with the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) confirmed this cycle as the correct regulator name, superseding a prior reference to a 'National Gaming Board of Uganda.' NLGRB describes itself as th…
Key headwinds & conditions
- proposed harmonised 30% GGR tax
- significant offshore/illegal market share (>26%)
- limited professional services ecosystem