The
Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. Consisting of population over 35 million
(2015). Gambling is under regulated in
the country.
In the fiscal year 2013-14, the government
generated 11 billion shillings in form of tax from the gambling sector (approx
$3 million). Lately national lotteries
and Gaming Regulatory Board of Uganda have stated that Ugandans spend 150
billion shillings (approx $44 million) annually on gambling.
Lottery and sports betting are the most
favoured form of gambling, due to low Internet penetration rate most of the bets
are placed through land-based retails. Although lottery is a state monopoly in Uganda but international online platforms are also available to place the bet.
The Uganda National Lottery was formed in
2004. Before 2004 the players had been
through rough time, with lot of scams happening in lotteries. The reputaion of lotteries stooped so low
that government had to intervene.
Since 2004 lottery has made a drastic progress
in the country. Government took a strict
initiative by banning all the illegal and unethical lotteries. Started its own, to replenish the lottery and
restoring the faith among the country-men. The National Lottery has various channels available to bet, via online,
USSD and agents.
There are 12 casinos in the Uganda, 8 of them
situated in the capital city Kampala. Casino is not among crowd favorites and is majorly attracted to the
tourists with lavish lifestyle.