Uganda's NLGRB says it confiscated 184 illegal gaming machines
Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said on November 13, 2026 that, working with the Uganda Police Force, it had confiscated 184 illegal gaming machines. The board said the machines were taken from parts of Kampala Metropolitan, Greater KMP, and the districts of Buhweju, Manafwa, Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola.
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Overview
- The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said on November 13, 2026 that, in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, it had confiscated 184 illegal gaming machines.
- It said the machines came from parts of Kampala Metropolitan, Greater KMP, and Buhweju, Manafwa, Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts.
- The board tagged the action as part of Operation Mashine Haramu and asked the public to report illegal operators, suppliers and manufacturers.
- The official X post is the primary source; the board's website had no matching written release at the time of writing, and the post does not give raid dates or say whether anyone was arrested.
Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) said on November 13, 2026 that, in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, it had confiscated 184 illegal gaming machines.
Where the machines were taken
In an enforcement update posted on its official X account, the board said the machines were taken "from parts of Kampala Metropolitan, Greater KMP, Buhweju, Manafwa, Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts." It tagged the action under Operation Mashine Haramu.
The board said it "remain[s] committed to combating illegal gaming and protecting the public from gaming harm." It asked the public to report illegal operators, suppliers and manufacturers through its toll-free helpline 0800285800, WhatsApp 0760597435, or email at info@lgrb.go.ug.
The post, first published at 09:51 UTC and edited at 09:54 UTC, included photographs of cabinet-style gaming machines being loaded onto pickup trucks. The board's website did not carry a matching written press release at the time of writing. The update does not state the dates of the raids, whether any arrests were made, or the value of the machines.
AskSpinner has also reported official actions against illegal gaming machines in Peru and Tanzania.
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