National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board

Brief History
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board Uganda (NLGRB) is a body corporate established under the Lotteries and Gaming Act No. 7 of 2016 which came into effect on 8th April 2016.
The Act is supported by a set of 5 Regulations which came into effect on 27th May 2016. The law mandates the Board to licence and regulate the operations of lotteries, casinos and betting houses (Industry).
Gaming operations have been in existence in Uganda for over 50 years with lottery being the main gaming activity carried out in the 1960’s when the first gaming laws were drafted.
The gaming industry was regulated by the National Lotteries Board (NLB) and guided by the National Lotteries Act of 1967, the Gaming and Pool Betting (Control and Taxation) Act of 1968, and an addendum of statutory guidelines introduced in 2012/13. However, due to the expansion of the gaming industry, with new games being introduced over time, and in light of technological advancements, many facets of the law relating to lottery and gaming became outdated.
In line with Section 2 of the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Act, 2016 gaming means the playing of a game of chance for winnings in money or money’s worth.
There are 6 different forms of gaming in Uganda and these are;

    Lottery
Casino
Slot machines
General betting (Sports betting)
Bingo
Pool betting

Statutory Functions
Functions of the Board.
The Board shall—

Regulate and supervise the establishment, management and operation of lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos in Uganda;
License casinos in Uganda;
License persons operating in a casino and any other employee of a casino;
Approve devices or equipment for lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos;
Designate and license premises for lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos;
Collect lottery, gaming, betting, and the casino tax from both the owners and the gamblers;
Approve games that may be made available for casinos lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos;
Approve and set standards for the supply, installation or adaptation of gaming and betting software;
Participate and contribute to good causes in accordance with this Act;
Protect members of the public from adverse effects of gaming and betting including the promotion of     transparency and accountability;
Implement Government policy relating to lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos;
Promote public awareness of the gaming and betting industry;