
Uganda's National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has joined regulators, gaming operators, policymakers and communities across Africa for the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week, according to Eagle Online. The continent-wide campaign aims to promote responsible betting, strengthen player protection and ensure the rapid growth of the gaming industry does not harm people's financial and social wellbeing. The campaign runs for five days.
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