Masaka District: Bar Attendant Arrested for Operating Illegal Gaming Machines
In Masaka District, a joint task force of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board and the Uganda Police Force arrested Mwesigwa Patricia, a bar attendant at Namirembe Landing Site, for operating gaming machines without a licence from the Board. Acting on community tip-offs and intelligence gathered by the enforcement team, officers launched a targeted […]
Operation “Mashine Haramu” Strikes in Mpigi: Over 20 Illegal Gaming Machines Confiscated
“The message is clear: illegal gaming operations will not be tolerated. We are committed to sanitizing the gaming industry and ensuring that all activities are conducted within the confines of the law,” said the Manager Operations at the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board. “Operation ‘Mashine Haramu’ will sting – and it will continue until […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board Intensifies National Crackdown on Illegal Gaming with Operation “Mashine Haramu”.
Kampala Arrest: Gaming Technician Busted with Hundreds of Motherboards! The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), in close collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, has intensified its countrywide enforcement operation dabbed Operation “Mashine Haramu” targeting illegal gaming operators, manufacturers, and suppliers. The operation is part of NLGRB’s ongoing mandate to regulate the gaming […]
NLGRB strengthens collaboration with technical leadership in Lira and Gulu Districts
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) conducted a stakeholder engagement meeting with technical staff in Lira and Gulu districts. These stakeholder engagements were held in the respective district boardrooms, aimed at enlightening leaders on the Board’s mandate, promoting responsible gaming, and fostering collaboration in enforcement and compliance. In attendance were Chief Administrative Officers […]
The Responsible Gaming Team Sensitizes Student Teachers on the Dangers of Underage Gaming at Sancta Maria Core PTC
NLGRB noted that many student teachers were unaware of the legal gaming age and that some already had mild dependencies on online betting. To address these issues, the Board recommended integrating responsible gaming into teacher training modules, creating peer-support clubs, establishing counseling services, and strengthening monitoring of learners. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory […]
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 […]
Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development , 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 […]
NLGRB BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES PREQUALIFIED INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORIES
In accordance with section 37(3) of the Lotteries and Gaming Act CAP 334, the Board may: Plan with any person for the purpose of testing gaming or betting machines to ensure compliance with the required standards. Require the holder or an applicant for a gaming or betting machine technical operating license to submit a machine […]
NLGRB NEW COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT STAFF RECEIVE TRAINING IN INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) with support from ABS Consulting Group Limited trained new Board staff. ABS Consulting Group Ltd is a company specializing in risk advisory, human resources, forensic audit and executive development. The NLGRB compliance and enforcement staff received training on the key professional principles […]
NLGRB holds a Compliance Stakeholder Engagement with Gaming Operators
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) recently held a compliance stakeholder engagement with gaming operators at Mestil In his opening remarks, the CEO thanked the gaming operators for attending the compliance engagement and announced that the Board’s headquarters will be moving to Luthuli House in Bugolobi. He stated that regional offices in Gulu, […]