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
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.
| Item | Type of Licence | Amount of minimum capital required (UGX) | Amount of minimum capital required (USD) |
| 1. | Sports Betting | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
| 2. | Slot Machines | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
| 3. | Manufacture, supply or installation of gaming or betting machines | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
| 4. | Casino operating Licence | 1,000,000,000 | 273000 |
| 5. | National Lottery | 5,000,000,000 | 1363730 |
| 6. | Public Lottery | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
| 7. | Pool betting | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
| 8. | Bingo | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
| 9. | Betting intermediary operating licence | 250,000,000 | 68000 |
SCHEDULE FEES
| Item | Type of Licence, registration or other matters under the ACT or Regulations | Fees 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 lottery | 100,000,000 | 27270 |
| 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 lottery | 10,000,000 | 2720 |
| 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 licence | 15,000,000 | 4090 |
| 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. | 10,000,000 | 2720 |
| 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; | 10,000,000 | 2720 |
| 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; | 10,000,000 | 2720 |
| 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 Act | Nil | |
| 16. | An application for a special employee licence | 50,000 | 14 |
| 17. | Registration of gaming or betting machine or device | 50,000 per machine | 14 |
| 18. | Transfer of registered ownership of gaming or betting machine or device | 50,000 | 14 |
| 19. | Approval to lease or transfer possession of a gaming or betting machine | 50,000 | 14 |
| 20. | Inspection and approval fee for establishing a branch of a casino or any other gaming or betting facility | 1,000,000 | 272 |
Source: Genius Gaming Consult
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