In effort to streamline the gaming sector in Uganda, the National Gaming Board (NGB), has closed Crown Casino Limited for operating without a licence.
“This is part of an on-going exercise to stump out illegal players from the sector,” officials said.
The government through NGB, under section 4 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 is mandated to issue licenses for lotteries, casinos, gaming and betting. The mandate includes licensing, supervision, enforcement and dispute resolution.
NGB is in the process of putting in place regulations for licencing and control of business to business transactions in the gaming industry. This will include control and licensing of gaming intermediaries and agents. “The objective of this initiative is to ensure accountability, effective taxation and eliminate illegal gaming operations,” NGB officials said.