Operators and bettors in Uganda will both face additional taxes from July onwards after parliament passed two bills last week. Last Thursday, the Ugandan parliament passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2026, which will set a harmonized 30% tax rate for both betting and gaming.
Additionally, the now-approved Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026 will enforce a 15% withholding tax on net winnings from players’ betting and gaming activities.
The bills form part of the Ugandan government’s wider plans to raise revenue in order to fund the national budget for the 2026-27 financial year.
Now the bills have been passed, the increased burden for players and operators will come into force from 1 July.
