Uganda Extends 15% Winnings Tax to Land-Based Casinos
Highlights
- Uganda has abolished its tax exemption for land-based casinos.
- Net winnings will now be subject to a 15% withholding tax regardless of whether you’re betting online or on land.
The change comes in response to the amendments proposed by President Yoweri Museveni to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026. The updated deal requires that the net winnings of customers of land-based casinos be taxed at 15% withholding. The amendment, which eliminated a distinction in taxation based on the type of gambling platform, applies to online betting and gaming activities at the same rate.
Ugandan officials hope the measure will help bring in tax revenue of Shs65 billion ($17.5 million) or so. That was supported by the nation’s Committee on Finance Planning and Economic Development, which said having separate tax treatment for land-based casinos could open up opportunities for tax avoidance and decrease revenue for the government.
This is the most recent adjustment to Uganda’s tax policy on gambling. In April, the country passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2026, which imposes a harmonized tax rate of 30% for betting and gaming. In the past, it was believed that betting posed a lesser risk to the player than other forms of gaming, and this was reflected in the tax rate, which was 20%.
Uganda’s gambling market has also recorded significant growth. According to H2Gaming Capital, gross win for the nation’s interactive gambling market totaled $435.3m in 2025. The research firm projects that Uganda’s interactive market will exceed $1 billion in gross win by 2029.
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