Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has confiscated 209 illegal gaming machines across Busia, Tororo, Butebo, Pallisa, Budaka, Kibuku and Ntungamo. The operation was conducted with the Uganda Police Force under the regulator’s Operation Mashine Haramu campaign.
Enforcement targets the supply chain
The initiative targets unlicensed gaming operations as well as manufacturers and suppliers involved in unauthorised machines. Under Uganda’s Lotteries and Gaming Act, businesses must obtain the required licences and regulatory approvals before conducting gaming activity or making machines available to the public.
Market implications
The seizure is another signal that enforcement is aimed beyond individual venues and includes the equipment supply chain. Licensed operators, distributors and prospective market entrants should confirm that machines, local partners and premises meet regulatory requirements. The regulator did not publish a monetary estimate of the seized machines or identify individual businesses in this update.