Government Oversight 2 Uganda


Uganda is introducing a central payment system for betting to boost oversight, building on systems that already track 92 per cent of mobile gambling.


Uganda is also looking to improve government oversight. In March, the Ugandan government introduced the Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Te most significant proposal within this bill is the establishment of a centralised payment gateway system for gaming and betting activities, which will be licensed by the Bank of Uganda and overseen by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Uganda has already implemented advanced systems such


as the Telecommunications Intelligent Monitoring System (TIMS) and the Data Monitoring System (DMS) to monitor mobile money transactions in the telecom sector, especially those associated with gaming and betting. Officials report that since the implementation of TIMS and DMS in 2016 and 2018, these platforms have enabled the URA to independently monitor all gaming transactions executed via mobile money in real time. Tis method accounts for 92 per cent of online betting activity in Uganda.


Increased Taxes 3 Rwanda - Kenya


Rwanda and Kenya have raised gambling taxes and tightened regulations, with Kenya set to pass a bill requiring local licensing and real-time monitoring of online betting.


We are seeing increases in taxation in some jurisdictions such as Rwanda and in Kenya. In February the Ministry of Finance in Rwanda announced a rise in the tax on Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) from 13 to 40 per cent, while withholding tax on winnings will increase from 15 to 25 per cent. Te new taxes were part of a wider package of reforms for the fiscal year 2024/2025. A statement from the country’s Minister of Finance and


Economic planning said: “As we continue to build a robust economy and transform the livelihoods of all citizens, the reform of the gambling tax regime is a pivotal part of our medium-term strategy.” Meanwhile in Kenya the government has increased excise duty on betting stakes to 15 from 12.5 per cent


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Uganda has already implemented advanced systems such as the Telecommunications Intelligent Monitoring System (TIMS) and the Data Monitoring System (DMS) to monitor mobile money transactions in the telecom sector, especially those associated with gaming and betting.


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