Uganda

News & Analysis

Kenya Monitoring System Bears Fruit, Other Countries Follow Suit

African nations seeking to increase their tax revenue from online gambling through enhanced oversight are reaping the rewards, as the Kenya Revenue Authority reveals the success of its new real-time monitoring system.

Kenyan Authorities Appeal Ruling That Removed Controversial Tax

Kenya’s government agency responsible for collecting taxes is challenging a recent bombshell High Court decision that forced the removal of a controversial 7.5 percent excise duty tax on gambling activities.

Kenya, Ghana, Uganda Attempting To Increase Gambling Tax Take

As governments across Africa seek to recover from the financial impact of COVID-19 restrictions, gambling finds itself in the crosshairs of several budget and financial proposals.

News In Brief: January 10-January 14, 2022

Gambling fees rise in Belarus, a Virginia bill would make bonuses taxable and Star Entertainment faces a growing regulator investigation.

Uganda Regulator Highlights Challenges As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

Uganda’s Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has said its responsible gambling programme will be a “yardstick” for all industry stakeholders, as the regulator positions itself as one of Africa’s busiest authorities.

Research & Reports

Africa Gambling Outlook - July 2022

This edition of VIXIO GamblingCompliance's Outlook series provides high-level intelligence and forecasts for the African gambling markets, with particular emphasis on Africa's sports betting markets. The African markets provide a unique gambling landscape that is set to grow ever more rapidly as jurisdictions attempt to reform and modernise their gaming and enforcement infrastructures.

This outlook report includes:

Special Report: Africa Gambling Outlook 2019

This special report takes a look in detail at the six African jurisdictions that are considered to be most relevant to the gambling industry: Ghana; Kenya; Nigeria; South Africa; Tanzania; and Uganda. The report discusses the degree of development of juridical systems, the maturity of the gambling markets and both the political and regulatory developments that occurred in the countries in the first half of 2019.

Q&A: Gambling Regulation in Uganda

The Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016, along with five regulations, introduced a new legislative framework for the gambling sector in Uganda. Possible further developments could happen in the near future due to ongoing discussions about restricting the market to protect national companies and young people.