Casino operators propose alternative to 15% withholding tax to safeguard jobs and government revenue
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | 6 November 2026 – Licensed casino operators in Uganda are calling on the Government to reconsider the 15% withholding tax on winnings from land-based casinos, warning that difficulties in implementing the measure could threaten more than 2,500 jobs, household livelihoods and government revenue. Through their umbrella body, the Uganda Gaming Operators Association…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same casino operators' warning about the 15% withholding tax in Uganda, with an added alternative proposal, and no facts conflict.
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