Earlier today, the @UNBSug hosted a technical workshop with @lgrb_uganda on the Global Standards Approach, as guided by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement.
The session introduced the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board to the key requirements for developing and implementing technical regulations in the gaming sector, an important step toward strengthening integrity, operator compliance and consumer protection in Uganda.
“The standards are in place to ensure fairness to players, while also guaranteeing that gaming equipment is safe, reliable, and fit for purpose,” said Andrew Othieno, Manager Standards at Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board remains dedicated to adopting global best practices that promote transparency, public confidence, and a well-regulated gaming industry.
#ResponsibleGamingUg
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The Board Chairman, @KitarikoKen, yesterday led a team of Board Members and top management into a fruitful discussion with @URA_CG Mr. John Rujoki Musinguzi and his team.
"Collaboration is not optional, it fundamental. We cannot regulate what we cannot see, and we cannot collect what we cannot verify." said the Board Chairman Mr. Kenneth Kitariko during @lgrb_uganda Board of Directors' visit to @URAuganda.
The visit sparked discussions around operator compliance, tax obligations, enforcement efforts, National Central Electronic Monitoring System integration, and other key issues.
While addressing members, @URA_CG Mr. John Rujoki Musinguzi commended the gaming Board for the great work of regulating the sector. He said the gaming industry is among the fastest growing sectors and therefore both agencies need to strengthen collaboration and improve systems to foster compliance, enforcement and fulfil their mandates.
The success will be measured by stronger player protection initiatives and revenue performance.
#ResponsibleGamingUg
#DevelopingUgandaTogether
Proudly flying the Uganda 🇺🇬 at the SiGMA Africa Summit in Cape town South Africa.
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board proudly demonstrated its regulatory leadership and highlighted Uganda’s evolving gaming industry, while inspiring football legends @piresrobert7@ClaudeMakelele@Karembeu & @Ludovic_Giuly to visit and experience the Pearl of Africa.
The moment resonated with South Africa’s Tourism Minister, @PatriciaDeLille, who remarked that “when delegates gather, they are not only exchanging industry ideas but also supporting the tourism industry.”
Special thanks to @SiGMAWorld for fostering global connections, and to the @TourismBoardUg and @wekesa_amos for the opportunity to contribute to enhancing tourism in Uganda. We truly appreciate your support and partnership.
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Are you an innovator, operator, regulator, or interested in the gaming sector?
Join us at the SiGMA Africa Summit in Cape Town 🇿🇦 as we explore emerging technologies, iGaming trends, regulatory developments, player protection strategies, AI innovations, and the future of gaming solutions.
As SiGMA says:
“Go global but always act local.”
@lgrb_uganda will be part of this global conversation shaping gaming in Africa and beyond.
Will you?
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#SiGMAAfrica
'We want to work with FUFA fight match fixing which not only affect football but also our gaming opérations.' - Denis Ngabirano, CEO - National Lotteries and Gàming Regulatory Board.
#OperationMashineHaramu | Public vigilance continues to strengthen enforcement efforts!
An illegal gaming manufacturing operation was dismantled in Opiyal, Soroti Town, following coordinated action by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board and @PoliceUg.
A Chinese national, Lin Haiyun, who was operating without a licence was arrested.
Items recovered during the operation include 3 complete fish tables, 90 complete coin slot machines, 428 mother boards, 49 whoppers for coin slot machines, 2 TV screens and 6 sacks of assorted spare parts for gaming machines.
@lgrb_uganda thanks the public for reporting and reaffirms its commitment to eliminating illegal gaming and protecting the public.
Please report suspicious activity via our toll-free line 0800285800 or send a direct message or an email to [email protected]
#ResponsibleGamingUg
@lgrb_uganda's Regulatory Compliance team is currently undertaking routine inspections across gaming premises in Kampala and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. These visits are a vital part of our mandate of regulating the sector and ensuring that all licensed operators fully adhere to the gaming law set forth by the Board.
By consistently monitoring compliance, we protect the interests of the punters, promote fair business practices, and strengthen public confidence in the gaming industry.
We appreciate the cooperation of all gaming operators during this exercise.
For more details please visit our website https://t.co/Ps862ZcKaG
📢Happening Now!
@lgrb_uganda officials led by the Board Chairman @KitarikoKen and the Chief Executive Officer @denismudene are representing Uganda in the GRAF Conference 2025, held in Sun City South Africa.
The Conference brought together regulators, industry stakeholders, policy makers and experts from across the continent to discuss a wide range of issues shaping the future of gaming regulation in Africa.
We recognize the critical importance of partnering with gaming regulators and industry experts across jurisdictions to ensure we effectively protect the public from gaming-related harm.
#ResponsibleGamingUg
#GRAFConfrence2025
Officials from the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board on Tuesday night impounded more than 50 gaming machines in Mbarara City during an operation targeting illegal gaming activities in the region.
According to the board’s Operations Manager, Mr. Steven Tabaruka, the nationwide crackdown, code-named Mashine Haramu, has so far led to the confiscation of over 6,000 machines. He said the operation aims to protect Ugandans from illegal gaming by identifying and shutting down unregulated gaming and casino businesses.
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📹Julius Byamukama
UPDATE: The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) officials impounded over 50 illegal gaming machines in Mbarara City during a Tuesday night operation. NLGRB operations manager Steven Tabaruka said more than 6,000 machines have been seized so far, as part of a nationwide crackdown. He explained that the board aims to protect Ugandans by targeting unregulated gaming and casino businesses.
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📹: Julius Byamukama
Day 2
📢Operation “Mashine Haramu”!!
Our Enforcement team with support from @PoliceUg has resumed its countrywide crackdown on illegal gaming machines under a drive dubbed Operation “Mashine Haramu”.
We confiscated over 30 illegal gaming machines from parts of Masaka city and surrounding areas. We thank all those who continue to provide us with valuable information on illegal operations, especially about manufacturers and suppliers of illegal gaming equipment.
We extend our appreciation to the Uganda Police Force for the continued support granted to the Board in all these operations. As the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, we are committed to upholding integrity and transparency in the gaming industry.
Operation "Mashine Haramu" will not stop until we end this illegality and protect the public. We therefore appeal to all members of the public with credible information regarding individuals or companies involved in the assembly, distribution, or supply of gaming machines to report to us through our Toll-free line 0800285800 or via email at [email protected]
Your vigilance plays an important role in helping us regulate the gaming industry and safeguard the public from illegal gaming operations across the country.
#ResponsibleGamingUg
#OperationMashineHaramu
The @lgrb_uganda destroyed over 2,000 illegal gaming machines at Luwero Industries in Nakasongola, bringing the total number of dismantled unlicensed gaming devices to over 5,000.
The destruction exercise, conducted in partnership with Luwero Industries, an authorised e-waste handler under the @NECUPDF demonstrates the Board’s intensified efforts to eliminate illegal betting operations and enforce the Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 334. #ResponsibleGaming #OpenGovUg
Our CEO, @denismudene , expressed gratitude to the gaming operators for their efforts in achieving improved compliance. He also acknowledged their significant contribution to national development through revenue collection. #ResponsibleGamingug@MestilHotel
Enforcement Alert ⚠️
Our enforcement team, supported by @PoliceUg, has confiscated over 300 illegal gaming machines in Mityana, Mubende, Hoima, Luwero, and some parts of Eastern Uganda.
Section 67 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 334,states that any person who operates a casino, provides facilities for playing bingo, makes a gaming or betting machine available for use, or provides other facilities for gaming or betting without the appropriate license commits an offence. The Law does not work retrospectively, and therefore, anyone who is caught on the other side of the law will be apprehended.
The National Lotteries and GMing Regulatory remains unwaveringly committed to the protection of the public from illegal gaming operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that do not adhere to the law nor uphold Responsible Gaming.
Report any suspicious gaming operations, illegal manufacturers, and suppliers: ☎️0800285800 or send an email to [email protected]
#NLGRBEnforcementAlert
#ResponsibleGaming
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I want to drive home how impossible "Sudden Unintended Acceleration" is in a Tesla, why any issue with the autopilot/FSD system can't do this, and a few other myths and technical aspects of this whole thing in a thread.🧵 (Which ended up longer than expected.)