Uganda’s NLGRB Collaborates with the Country’s Communications Regulators and Licensed ISPs to Combat Illegal Gambling.
Uganda’s NLGRB has called for collaboration with telecommunications operators and internet service providers (ISPs). They aim to improve oversight of digital gaming activities in Uganda.
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) alongside licensed telecommunications operators held a stakeholders meeting in Uganda last week. The meeting was held under the theme “Fostering a Culture of Compliance and Responsible Communication among Licensed Operators.”
NLGRB at the meeting highlighted the need to cooperate in nabbing illegal gambling in the country. The regulator advocated for a collaboration between the firms, a move that was well welcomed.
The engagement focused on regulatory compliance in the communications sector. Discussion on ways regulators and operators can jointly address unlicensed online activities, including illegal gambling platforms.
Speaking at the event, UCC executive director Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo said, “The telecommunications industry plays a central role in connecting people and driving innovation. And so do operators and they have a responsibility to comply with regulatory requirements.”
In his address, NLGRB chief executive officer Denis Mudene called for stronger collaboration between the gaming regulator, the communications regulator and licensed ISPs to combat illegal online gambling operators.
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The collaboration with telecommunications operators is expected to support the identification and disruption of unlicensed online gambling activities. On the other hand it will also improve information-sharing between regulators and network providers. Regulators argue that stronger coordination is necessary as gaming services increasingly migrate to digital and mobile platforms.
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The engagement forms part of broader regulatory coordination in Uganda. Earlier this year, the NLGRB and the Uganda Revenue Authority launched the National Central Electronic Monitoring System to track gaming transactions and improve reporting.
In May, the NLGRB also worked with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards on the adoption of international standards to improve transparency and accountability in the sector.
