Gambling places in Uganda.

This was revealed by the Director Lottery Licensing Authority, Johnson Kyeyune while briefing members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee on the status and performance of the lottery and betting industry.

Kyeyune says that currently the country has over 40 registered gambling companies.

It’s a virgin industry for generating revenue for the national economy though there is lack a technical capacity by Ugandans to regulate, certification and auditing lotteries, betting and Kassino companies.

He adds that government is to establish a management team and centralized monitoring to track the tax.

However the Woman MP for Agago distrct, Franca Akello and Mayuge district Woman MP, Julie Mukoda Zabwe said that the lottery, casino and betting license fee should be put at high price so as the minimum stake is hiked to make it hard for youth to afford the betting stake.

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Uganda Cranes fans inside Namboole stadium.

Nambole stadium is to undergo renovation and a face lift to make match the competitiveness as sports facility that meets international standards.

This was disclosed by the director privatization unit in the ministry of finance, Moses Mwase.

He told members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee that the privatization unit is commissioning discussions with the stadium management and the ministry of sport over its renovation.

He said that the stadium facility needs a face life to improve on its outlook.

Nambole stadium is   officially called Mandela National Stadium, named after the former South African president, the late Nelson Mandela and it was opened in 1997 with a sitting Capacity stands 45,202 viewers.

The stadium was built with a grant of $36 million dollars from the Chinese government.

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