EFFECTS OF SPORTS BETTING ON THE YOUTHS OF KAMPALA, UGANDA A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. v

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................ ix

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................................... x

LIST OF CASES ............................................................................................................................. xi

LIST OF STATUTES .................................................................................................................... xii

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................. xiii

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1. Background of the Study ......................................................................................................... 1

1.2. Statement of the Problem ......................................................................................................... 5

1.3. Objectives of the Study ............................................................................................................ 5

1.4. Hypothesis of the study ............................................................................................................ 5

1.5. Scope of the Study ................................................................................................................... 5

1.6. Significance of the Study ......................................................................................................... 6

1.7. Research Methodology ............................................................................................................ 6

1.8. Research Questions .................................................................................................................. 7

1.9 Conceptual framework for assessing the effects of sports betting ............................................ 8

1.1 0. Literature Review ................................................................................................................... 8

1.11. Chapterisation ...................................................................................................................... 15

CHAPTEER TWO ............................................................................................................. 16

EVALUATION OF UGANDA'S SPORTS BETTING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.l6

2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 16

2.2 Adequacy and effectiveness of cutTent regulatory framework ............................................... 16

2.2.1 Legislation (Lotteries and Gaming Act of 2006) ................................................................. 16

4.2.2 The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) ..................................... 20

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................ 28

GENERAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SPORTS BETTING IN UGANDA ................ 28

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 28

3.2 What is the level of sports betting participation in Kampala? ................................................ 28

3.3 Reasons for abstaining from sports betting ............................................................................. 30

3.4 Who sports bet ........................................................................................................................ 31

3.5 Determinants of participation in sports betting -Econometric results .................................... 33

3.6 Frequency of participation in sports betting activities ............................................................ 35

3.7 Under age sports betting ......................................................................................................... 36

CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................................................. 39

EFFECTS OF SPORTS BETTING ON YOUTHS OF KAMPALA ................................... 39

4.1 Effects of sports betting on youths of Kampala ...................................................................... 39

4.2 sports betting expenditure and budgetary behavior ................................................................ 39

4.3 Effect of sports betting on youth ............................................................................................. 42

4.3.1 Impact of sports betting on household welfare .................................................................... 42

4.3.2 Prevalence of Sports betting? .............................................................................................. 49

4.3.3 Contribution of the sports betting sector to Ugandan economy .......................................... 52

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................ 57

CONCLUSIONS, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................... 57

5.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................. 57

5.2 Findings ................................................................................................................................... 59

5.2.1 Research methods ................................................................................................................ 59

5.2.2 Data collection instruments .................................................................................................. 59

5.2.3 Face-to-face interview Questionnaire 1 ................................................................................ 62

5.3 Recommendation .................................................................................................................... 64

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 67

APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................. 71

Appendix 1: Description of variables used in the pro bit model ................................................... 71

Appendix II: Face-to-face interview Questionnaire 1 ................................................................... 72

Appendix Ill: Definitions .............................................................................................................. 73

Appendix IV: Key informants ...................................................................................................... 74

ABSTRACT 

In the last several years, the discovery of sports betting networks in Uganda has become a nationwide concern. Sports betting can be described as money or some form of property on the outcome of a game or event that is ultimately based on chance. Betting has become a way of life in Kampala but there is a high rate of sports betting amongst youths in Kampala. Youths have been identified as an at-risk group because many students have increased freedom at this age and are frequent internet users and fall into the age group (18-24 years) where problem betting peaks. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of betting on youths in Kampala. The main objectives of this study were to find out the effects of sports betting on the youths of Kampala. the adequacy of the current regulatory framework. The empirical and Doctrinal method was used and a questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of youths in Kampala. The findings show that the effect of betting is high in that majority of the youths in Kampala indicated that they do bet, and the motivation for betting was mainly money and enjoyment. Based on these findings, this paper recommends incorporating education on sports betting in university programs and that clear policy decision on sports betting should be put in place. Also, there is a need for sports betting educational programs and awareness seminars in Kampala for youths.