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Gaming Licensing and Costs Requirement in Uganda

In Uganda, licensing for lotteries, casinos, gaming, and betting must be issued by the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (LGRB) in accordance with section 4 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016. Dispute settlement, supervision, enforcement, and licensing are all part of the mandate. Uganda Gaming Licensing

The Board has the authority to carry out an inquiry, examine, inspect, and give recommendations, directives, or instructions for the appropriate operation of the sector.

Requirements

The Board is authorized to award gaming licenses under Section 41 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016. These are the streamlined guidelines.

  • Proof of payment of Application fees as stated under Lotteries and Gaming (fees) regulations 2017 schedule is attached hereunder.
  • Duly filled Licence application form
  • A cover letter
  • Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/or Registration where the applicant is a company
  • Certified copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association where the applicant is a company
  • Certified copies of Company forms 18 and 20 where the applicant is a company
  • Where the applicant is an individual, police clearances from Interpol, proof of citizenship, work permits if foreigner and resident here.
  • Tax Identification number for the applicant
  • Tax clearance Certificate from Uganda Revenue Authority
  • Proof of capital adequacy as required by Section 39 of the Act and Regulation 3 of the Lotteries and Gaming (Minimum Capital Requirements) Regulations. 
  • List of Games rules and equipment that the applicant intends to operate.
  • Details of premises both principal location and operational premises.
  • Business plan for the year of business with a Corporate Social Responsibility component.
  • Details of key employees; CVs, police clearances, proof of citizenship and work permits if foreigners and residents here.
  • Bank account details
  • Corporate Social Responsibility plan.
  • Bank Guarantee of UGX 500,000,000/- in favor of the Board.
  • Proof of payment of Licence fees upon approval of the application

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These are the different types of Licences and their stipulated costs.

ItemType of LicenceAmount of minimum capital required (UGX)Amount of minimum capital required (USD)
1.Sports Betting250,000,00068000
2.Slot Machines250,000,00068000
3.Manufacture, supply or installation of gaming or betting machines250,000,00068000
4.Casino operating Licence1,000,000,000273000
5.National Lottery5,000,000,0001363730
6.Public Lottery250,000,00068000
7.Pool betting250,000,00068000
8.Bingo250,000,00068000
9.Betting intermediary operating licence250,000,00068000

SCHEDULE FEES

ItemType of Licence, registration or other matters under the ACT or RegulationsFees Payable (UGX)Fees Payable (USD)
1.Application fee to conduct a national or public lottery:
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals
50,000,000
20,000,000
13640
5450
2.Licence fee to conduct a national lottery100,000,00027270
3.Application fee to conduct a public lottery
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals
20,000,000
10,000,000
5450
2720
4.Licence fee to conduct a public lottery10,000,0002720
5.Application fee to operate a casino or a casino operating licence;
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals
50,000,000
20,000,000
13640
5450
6.Licence fee to operate a casino or a casino operating licence15,000,0004090
7.Application fee for a licence to provide facilities for pool betting or a pool betting operating licence;
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals

20,000,000
10,000,000

5450
2720
8.A pool betting or a pool betting operating licence.10,000,0002720
9.Application fee for a licence to provide facilities for playing bingo, or a bingo operating licence;
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals
  
20,000,000
10,000,000

5450
2720
10.Licence to provide facilities for playing bingo, or a bingo operating licence;10,000,0002720
11.Application fee for a licence to provide facilities for betting or a general betting operating licence
;(a) foreigners
(b) nationals

20,000,000
10,000,000

5450
2720
12.Licence fee to provide facilities for betting or a general betting operating licence;10,000,0002720
13.Application for a licence to act as a betting intermediary or a betting intermediary operating licence;
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals
  

20,000,000
10,000,000


5450
2720
14.Licence to act as a betting intermediary or a betting intermediary operating licence.10,000,000
15.Licence fee to supply gaming machines available for use in a gaming centre or gambling software operating licence.
(a) foreigners
(b) nationals
  

20,000,000
10,000,000

5450
2720
15.Application for renewal of licence where the previous licence has not expired in accordance with section 47 of the ActNil
16.An application for a special employee licence50,00014
17.Registration of gaming or betting machine or device50,000 per machine14
18.Transfer of registered ownership of gaming or betting machine or device50,00014
19.Approval to lease or transfer possession of a gaming or betting machine50,00014
20.Inspection and approval fee for establishing a branch of a casino or any other gaming or betting facility1,000,000272

Source: Genius Gaming Consult


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