Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the stoppage of licenses renewal for sports betting firms, the country’s Finance minister David Bahati has revealed.
Mr Bahati said President Museveni issued the directive because of the negative impact the betting craze has had on young people.
“We have received a directive from President Museveni to stop licensing sports betting, gaming and gambling companies. The President has now directed the board which has been regulating them.
From now onwards, no new companies are going to be licensed. Those which are already registered, no renewal of licences when they expire,” Bahati said on Sunday.
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