Uganda seizes 209 machines in illegal gaming raids
The seizures add to more than 1,000 illegal gaming machines confiscated in publicly reported enforcement operations since January 2026.
Uganda.- Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has seized 209 gaming machines in its latest enforcement operation against illegal gaming activities across the country. Conducted in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, the operation covered seven districts across the country: Busia, Tororo, Butebo, Pallisa, Budaka, Kibuku and Ntungamo.
The seizures were carried out under the LGRB’s long-running Operation Mashine Haramu campaign, which targets illegal gaming operators as well as suppliers and manufacturers of unauthorised machines. The latest action follows a similar operation in October, when the regulator seized more than 200 illegal gaming machines.
So far in 2026, publicly reported enforcement operations by the regulator have resulted in the confiscation of more than 1,000 illegal gaming machines nationwide. Separately, the regulator secured 21 convictions out of 24 cases involving illegal gaming operators, importers and machine suppliers between 2023 and June 2026.
The Board thanked District Police Commanders for their cooperation and urged the public to report suspected illegal gaming activities. It said enforcement operations would continue, targeting unauthorised gaming machines and those involved in their supply and distribution.
