List of Licensed Casino and Betting Companies in Uganda

There are over 30 licensed casino and betting companies in Uganda as of 2020.The full list is provided below:

CASINO

• Garden City Investment Limited T/A Simba Casino Operating License /land based Casino
• Golden Tripod Limited T/A Golden Tripod Casino Operating License/land based Casino

• Visvar Investments Limited T/A Nile View Casino Operating License/land based Casino(Mbale/Jinja)

GENERAL BETTING

• Fair Sports Betting Limited T/A Fair Sports General Betting Operating License/land based Betting

• Victory Sports Betting Limited T/A Victory General Betting Operating License/land based Sports Betting
• Wolf Sports Betting Limited T/A Wolf Sports General Betting Operating License/land based Betting

• Goal Sports Betting Limited T/A Goal Sports Slot Machines Operating License /land based Betting

8           Grand Victoria Limited T/A Forte Bet                           Slot Machines Operating License /land based

• Kings Investments Limited T/A Kings Sports Slot Machines Operating License /land based Betting

Licensed companies should adhere to the Law and Regulations and in particular.

1. Rebranding and change of name

Effective 1st February 2018 the board rebranded and redefined its name to the National Gaming Board. The regulator’s name should be appended on all adverts targeting the public.

2. Minors

Section 1 of The Lotteries and Gaming Act defines a minor as a person who is below 25 years of age.

Section 57 of the Act further incriminates accepting payments from a minor or accepting access or entry into a casino, gaming or betting premise.

Rule 5 of Lotteries and Gaming (Betting) Regulations SI. No 9 2017 obliges an operator of casino, gaming or betting to require an individual to present a national identity card for nationals or passport for foreign nationals as proof of age before permitting persons access to premises or to engage in gambling activities.

3. Terms and Conditions of every License

All licenses are issued subject to terms and conditions specified there under and any others as maybe prescribed by the Board from time to time.

Rule 31 of the Lotteries and gaming (Licensing) Regulations S. I No. 7 of 2017 prescribes the terms and conditions of every license among others.

4. Premises

Section 5 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 the Board shall have powers to search the premises of any licensed person in accordance with the Act and it is by this, that Rule 18 of the Lotteries and Gaming (Licensing) Regulations states clearly the standards as follows.

Betting and slot machines premises guidelines

1. The premises shall be situated only in a City, Municipality or Town Council.
2. Be of minimum size of 30 square meters;
3. Permanent structure;

• Away from a school in accordance to section 7 the Lotteries and Gaming (Betting) Regulation No 9 Of 2017 and any contravention of the above carries a fine of 48 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both, a hospital, a market, a place of worship or government offices;

1. Have accessible facilities of convenience and a common area for clients;
2. Accommodate all the intended activities within to avoid public nuisance. Clients, Notice Boards, TV screens, and other gaming equipment must all be contained within the premises and strictly not be visible from outside the premises.
3. Have a strong-room for purposes of securing monies collected.
4. Have a notice board placed in a conspicuous place within the premises for the display of licenses, government notices, the rules of games promoted, telephone numbers of the Board, disclaimers regarding the effects of gambling and any other matter required to be displayed by the Board.
5. Have Security to control access and ensure security of clients and property in line with the police terror guidelines.

Note: All operators are required to apply to the Board for approval all intended operational locations for 2018. Only premises that comply with the above standard for betting and casinos will be approved and issued with licenses.