- Online casino
- LicensedOnline casino is open to licensed operators.
- Regulator
- National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory BoardCurrent regime since 2016
- Legal basis
- Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016Desk research, Oct 2026
- Research coverage
- 58% 7 of 12 applicable fields. How it is scored
Legal status by product
Baseline research contract v1.1| Product | Finding | State | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online casino | Licensed | Reported | Research, Oct 2026 (3 sources) |
| Sports betting | Licensed | Reported | Research, Oct 2026 (3 sources) |
| Online poker | Not yet established. Research queued. | Unknown | None |
| Lottery | Licensed | Reported | Research, Oct 2026 (3 sources) |
| Land-based casino | Licensed | Reported | Research, Oct 2026 (3 sources) |
- Governing law
- Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016Desk research, Oct 2026
- Current regime since
- 2016Desk research, Oct 2026
No regulator in the knowledge base covers Uganda yet.
Brands in the knowledge base holding each regulator's licence, as of 2026-10-15.
Licensed and offshore brands
Knowledge base, as of 2026-10-15How many brands hold a licence that covers Uganda, and how many say they accept players from it. A brand saying it accepts players is a declaration in its own terms, not proof of traffic or of a local licence.
- Accept players from Uganda44125.6%
- Exclude Uganda in their terms53331.0%
- No declaration74743.4%
The brand list, licences and how access terms changed over time are in the enterprise dataset.
Market data
EnterpriseIn progressThe board's 2025/26 to 2029/30 plan proposes separate online licences and higher penalties for illegal operators.
- Licences granted, suspended or revoked by the regulator
- Changes to stake, deposit, bonus or advertising rules
- Tax changes for operators or players
- A change in brand access declarations of more than 5% in a month
Other licensed markets
| Market | Region | Accept players | Exclude | Focus market | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | Africa | 441 25.6% | 533 | 11 | 2 |
| Angola | Africa | 460 26.7% | 514 | 3 | 0 |
| Botswana | Africa | 499 29.0% | 459 | 2 | 0 |
| Canary Islands | Africa | 0 0.0% | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | Africa | 526 30.6% | 421 | 2 | 1 |
| Ceuta & Melilla | Africa | 0 0.0% | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghana | Africa | 498 28.9% | 460 | 14 | 1 |
This describes the law and its evidence. It does not tell anyone what they may do.
No brand pays to appear in this data. Research coverage is decided separately from commercial activity.
Unknown and conflicting items stay on the page until a primary source resolves them.
Sources
- Identifier
- CR-JUR-UG
- Research depth
- Baseline
- Desk research
- Oct 2026
- Knowledge base snapshot
- 2026-10-15
- Sources
- 3 cited, medium confidence