National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) Presents Budget Framework to Uganda’s Parliament
The Minister of State for General Duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi, led the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board before the Finance Committee of Parliament of Uganda to present their Vote Budget Framework Papers for the fiscal year 2025/26.
During the presentation, Hon. Musasizi underscored the board’s budgetary goals, which aim to support the collection of UGX 279 billion while promoting Responsible Gaming initiatives within the country.
Denis Mudene, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, also addressed the committee, emphasizing the board’s commitment to aligning its operations with the priorities set out in the National Development Plan IV (NDPIV).
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“We are focused on key areas such as regulation, enforcement, civic education, financial literacy, and protecting the public from the adverse effects of gaming,” he stated, highlighting the comprehensive approach being taken to ensure responsible gaming practices.
In a show of support for the board’s initiatives, Esau Turyatunga, an economist in Uganda praised the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board and its leadership under Mudene. “I salute the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board led by Denis Mudene for the effective implementation of responsible gaming and their huge annual contribution towards our national budget,” Turyatunga said.
He further urged the Parliament of Uganda and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija to consider improving the board’s funding. “They should support the Board with 100% budget in order to have more revenue collected in taxes,” he added.
The Finance Committee’s review of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board’s budget marks a crucial step towards enhancing Uganda’s regulatory framework and optimizing tax revenue from the gaming sector as the country prepares for the upcoming fiscal year.
