The National Lottery is an exclusive license conducted by or on behalf of the Minister responsible for finance with the view of raising funds for a purpose defined by the Minister.
Public lotteries are conducted by registered institutions and organizations to raise funds for charitable purposes under Section 24 of the Act. It is conducted in the public’s interest and for no private gain for a period determined by the Board.
This category means a lottery, game or contest conducted for the purpose of promoting the sale of use of any goods or services.
Casino operations mean a private club, or a room in a club, hotel, or other establishment, where gambling takes place or place where people gamble by playing card games, roulette or slot machines. This includes virtual or online platforms where a person may participate in a game approved by the Board.
This category covers online and land-based sports betting operations, allowing individuals to wager on the outcomes of a race, competition or other event or process.
This category covers games offered in which each player matches the numbers printed in different arrangements on cards. This includes remote bingo, online bingo and facilities for providing bingo.
This category includes any stake or wager in a pool, whether in money or money’s worth and includes any portion of that stake or wager.
This category covers persons providing software used remotely or directly in connection with gaming or betting or any game which affects the results of a wager by determining a win or loss.
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This covers persons operating and making available for use gaming or betting machines/slot machines in premises. This does not apply to any games offered online.
This category refers to gaming or betting machines/equipment manufactured, installed, stored and is for supply.
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), a corporate body mandated to regulate and oversee lotteries, gaming, and betting. Established under the Lotteries and Gaming Act No. 7 of 2016, our mandate is simple yet impactful: to create a fair, transparent, and well-regulated gaming environment that benefits the nation while protecting Ugandans from the adverse effects of gaming.
