Inauguration of New Board Members

Hon. Matia Kasaija, Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, today officiated the handover ceremony of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), commending the outgoing Board for its transformative leadership and charging the new Board to align regulation with Uganda’s broader development and revenue mobilisation goals. In his keynote address, Minister Kasaija […]
Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija Lauds the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board’s (NLGRB) Board of Directors and Management on Transforming Gaming Sector; Challenges New Board to Sustain Growth

Key Highlights Sixfold Revenue Growth: Annual gaming revenue rose from UGX 50.6 billion in 2019/20 to UGX 323 billion in 2024/25—over a sixfold increase under the outgoing Board. Sector Turnover Expansion: Industry turnover grew from UGX 500 billion to UGX 8 trillion in just three years, signaling stronger compliance and formalisation. Digital Oversight: The introduction […]