By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Today reported that Uganda removed the exemption protecting land-based casinos from a 15% withholding tax on customer winnings. Parliament approved the proposed amendment to bring physical venues into line with online gambling.
Physical casinos must apply the winnings withholding tax that already covers online gambling.
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The remarks give judicial recognition to NLGRB’s role in regulating Uganda’s gambling sector.
Licensed gaming operators discussed implementing Uganda’s 15% withholding tax with the NLGRB and URA.
Licensed operators must deduct 15% tax from payouts minus stakes, while National Lottery winnings remain exempt.
Uganda’s regulator wants telecom operators to monitor traffic, report suspicious activity and educate consumers beyond blocking websites.
Operators are being urged to embed compliance, anti-money laundering and responsible gambling into daily operations alongside coordinated tax oversight.