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The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has wrapped up the week with decisive action. The Board focused on two fronts: dismantling illegal operations and engaging football authorities to safeguard sport integrity. On Friday, NLGRB’s regional team in Gulu, alongside the Uganda Police Force, raided an illegal gaming site in Makor Nyacara Ward, Nebbi […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has reported a massive surge in revenue. According to officials, annual non-tax revenue collections grew from Shs1.14 billion in the 2019/2020 financial year to Shs8.79 billion in 2024/2025. Acting Executive Director Bernard Winyi presented these figures to the Finance Committee of Parliament. He highlighted the impressive long-term […]
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling machines, an operation that authorities say has already cost the government at least Shs350 million in lost revenue. The enforcement drive, dubbed Operation Mashine Haramu, has led to the confiscation of more than 6,000 illegal gambling machines and the […]
National Lottery operator ITHUBA Uganda has launched a transformative Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Empowerment Programme aimed at uplifting Uganda’s boda boda riders through financial inclusion, digital skills development, and entrepreneurship. Developed with the support of the Boda Boda Association of Uganda, this initiative aims to provide riders with more than just tool, it offers them […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), with support from ABS Consulting Group Limited, recently trained new board staff. ABS Consulting Group specializes in risk advisory, human resources, forensic audits, and executive development. The NLGRB’s compliance and enforcement staff underwent training focused on key professional principles for inspectors, including: Integrity Objectivity Confidentiality Competence This training […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) is intensifying efforts to combat illegal gaming operations across Uganda, aiming to protect the public from gambling’s negative effects. Safeguarding Citizens from Gambling Harm Denis Mudene Ngabirano, CEO of the NLGRB, emphasized that the Board’s core mission extends beyond licensing and regulating gaming activities—it also focuses on […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) is stepping up enforcement efforts to combat illegal gaming operations across Uganda, with a focus on protecting the public from the negative effects of gaming. Speaking in an interview, Denis Mudene Ngabirano, CEO of the NLGRB, emphasized that the Board’s core mandate is not only to license […]
