Online Gambling Sites in Uganda - March 2024

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Gambling Laws in Uganda 

Land-based as well as online gambling in Uganda are legal in all of their variety. Within the Ugandan gambling legislation, the Lotteries and Gaming Act from 2016 and its amendments , the Betting Minimum Capital Regulations from 2017 as well as the Gaming Licensing Regulations 2017 are considered to be the main regulatory acts of all gambling activities in the country. According to these acts all forms of land-based gambling are legal in Uganda. Online gambling is also considered to be legal. The regulatory body of the land-based activities in the country is the National Gaming Board Uganda which under section 4 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 is mandated to issue licenses for lotteries, casinos, gaming and betting in Uganda. Its mandate also supervision of the whole gambling sector, as well as authority for dispute resolution. According to Ugandan gambling laws minors, under 18 years of age are prohibited to participate in gambling activities.

Is Online Gambling Legal in Uganda?

Yes, all forms of online gambling are legal in Uganda.

Online Casinos in Uganda

There are dozens of licensed land-based casino operators in Uganda, as of November 2018, most of which have launched internet casino sites. Betpawa Casino owned by the Intel World Limited is one of the most popular online casinos in Uganda.  The site offers various online games including special casino room, live casino, slots and other video terminals. Another prominent online casinos in Uganda are the ones administered by Bet Lion , Betin as well as the Supa Casino, famous for the variety of online dice games, roulette, dice slots and card games.  Foreign internet casino sites are actively being blocked by the gambling authorities in the country.

Online Poker in Uganda

Poker in Uganda is a very popular pastime, with most of the casinos regularly offering attractive poker tournaments. Regarding online poker, however, there are no specific Ugandan online poker laws. There are also no specialized, licensed, online poker sites in Uganda, as of November 2018. However, online poker can still be played on some of the online casino sites such as Betpawa Casino, Bet Lion , Betin or in the Supa Casino.

Online lottery in Uganda

The Ugandan online lottery laws and regulations can mainly been derived from the Lotteries and Gaming Act from 2016. However, no online lottery has been launched in the country as of November 2018. Lidtech Uganda, part from Lidtech Africa, is responsible for organizing the lottery in Uganda. One of their most popular lotto games they have recently offered on the market was the Takula Cash game, which however, does not have an online version.

Online bingo in Uganda

There are no specific Ugandan online bingo laws. Therefore, online bingo in Uganda is considered to be unregulated. As of November 2018, there are no specialized sites for online bingo in Uganda. Bingo rooms, licensed elsewhere, can easily be accessed from the country.

Online sports betting in Uganda

Online sports betting in the country is regulated with the Lotteries and Gaming Act from 2016 and with the Betting Minimum Capital Regulations from 2017. As of November, 2018, there are plenty of licensed online sportsbook sites in Uganda. Among them the most prominent ones are certainly those of Betway, Supa bet, Quickbets, and Bet Lion. The betting offer in the country is thus quite rich and one of the most diverse on the African continent. Most of the betting sites in Uganda have also launched user friendly smart phones applications that make their platforms more accessible. Foreign internet sportsbook sites are actively being blocked by the authorities.

Online daily fantasy sports in Uganda

Online DFS sites in Uganda do not have a legally regulated status. However, considering the legality of online sports betting in the country and the quite broad definition of betting many consider that internet Daily Fantasy Sports are also legal in Uganda.