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Gaming regulator and police seize unlicensed gambling machines in Lira City

Policy & Legislation Verified Lira 21 Oct 2025 Severity: 1/5

According to the Daily Monitor, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, working with the Uganda Police Force, seized unlicensed gambling machines from bars and other premises in Lira City in an operation called Mashine Haramu. The board said the machines will be destroyed and that operators of illegal gaming centres face fines or imprisonment.

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