The National Gaming Board Uganda (NGBU) is a body corporate established under the Lotteries and Gaming Act No. 7 of 2016 which came into effect on 8th April 2016.

The Act is supported by a set of 5 Regulations which came into effect on 27th May 2016. The law mandates the Board to licence and regulate the operations of lotteries, casinos and betting houses (Industry).

The National Gaming Board Uganda under section 4 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 is mandated to issue licenses for Lotteries, Casinos, Gaming and Betting in Uganda. The mandate includes Licensing, Supervision, Enforcement and dispute resolution.

The Board has powers to conduct investigation, examination, inspection and issue guidelines, directives or instructions for the proper management of the industry.

The Board is Mandated to Inspect Operators, their operation premises and their activities, as well as monitor the impact of these activities on society.

he National Gaming Board Uganda is mandated under the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 to carry out enforcement to ensure compliance. 

Enforcement is carried out against; 

• Illegal Operators
• None Compliant Licensees
• Any breach of the Law

Enforcement action;

• Prosecution
• Closure
• Confiscation
• Caution

The lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has got a fully-fledged enforcement division headed by a manager, supervisors and officers.

Section 4 states that the Board shall receive, investigate and arbitrate, or take appropriate action incase of complaints relating to lotteries, gaming, betting and casinos;

An aggrieved party would need to lodge a formal complaint with the Board at its offices detailing the following;

• The nature of the Complaint
• The party complained against
• Evidence of claim