NLGRB holds stakeholder meeting to strengthen gaming industry compliance
The betting companies in Uganda have formed an association to collaborate with the Board and support its regulatory efforts.
Uganda.- The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) of Uganda has convened a stakeholder meeting with the gaming industry to bolster regulatory compliance among gaming operators.
Held on June 17 at Méstil Kampala, the forum, according to the Board Chairman Aloysius Mugasa Adyeri, aimed to reinforce operators’ knowledge of compliance in key areas, including the Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 334, anti-money Laundering protocols, licensing requirements and National Central Electronic Monitoring System (NCEMS) integration.
Adyeri said: Compliance is not a burden, and it is the baseline. It is the foundation upon which a credible and sustainable industry is built. When operators fully comply with the law, the Sector benefits: Public confidence is enhanced, government revenue increases and vulnerable populations, especially the youth, are better protected.”
While giving his opening address, the CEO of the Board, Denis Mudene, thanked the gaming operators for attending the meeting and revealed the Board’s plans to relocate its headquarters to Lithuli House in Bugolobi and open regional offices in Gulu, Mbale and Jinja by July’s end.
During the session, Richard Muteesaasira Kavuma, the Board’s Senior Manager for Regulatory Compliance, delivered a presentation outlining the Board’s expectations regarding compliance, licensing, IT and advertising, where improvements are needed. Kavuma said: “Compliance with the regulatory requirements will improve the operator’s performance and keep the regulator’s whip away.”
When invited to share their input, David Kyilonde, a representative from one of the betting companies, announced that gaming operators had formed an association to collaborate with the Board and support its regulatory efforts. He also revealed that he has been appointed as the association’s general secretary.
