NLGRB Sensitizes Makindye Rotaract Club on Responsible Gaming
In a proactive move to promote responsible gaming, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) recently held an educational session for members of the Rotaract Club of Makindye. The event aimed to raise awareness among young adults about the potential financial and psychological risks associated with gaming and gambling.
During the session, the discussion highlighted how easy access to online platforms has made gaming increasingly common among youth. Ivan Musenero, a mental health expert from Butabika National Referral Hospital, stressed that even casual players can fall into harmful patterns if they are not careful. “Everyone is a potential gambler, and with internet access, engaging in online gaming has become very easy.”
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Jackline Kamakune, Senior Communications Officer at NLGRB, complemented this perspective, urging young people to approach gaming responsibly. “Even before you think of gaming, save or invest some money because there is no sure win in gaming. Play, but stop when it’s no longer fun,” she advised
The session also covered Uganda’s legal framework for gaming, including age restrictions and safeguards for minors. Participants were encouraged to view gaming strictly as a leisure activity, rather than a source of income, and to set limits for both time and money spent.
