IS BETWINNER LEGAL IN Uganda?

IS BETWINNER LEGAL IN Uganda? CAN I BET ON BETWINNER?

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Betwinner is a bookmaker that, little by little, has been gaining ground in Uganda. The brand appeared in 2018 and, even though it is recent, it already has international recognition. It is owned by Marikit Holdings Ltd., a company based in Cyprus.

But after all, is Betwinner legal in Uganda?

BETWINNER WITHOUT LICENSE

For a bookmaker to operate legally in Uganda, it is absolutely necessary to have a license issued by the Gambling Inspection and Regulation Service (SRIJ) - the regulator of activity in the country.

In the case of Betwinner, this is not the case. The houses operate in Uganda illegally, as they do so with a license approved by the jurisdiction of Curaçao. This license is not valid in Uganda.

Betwinner is  legal in Uganda.

RISKS OF BETTING ON BETWINNER

Betwinner accepted Uganda gamblers on its website.

However, when using an unlicensed bookmaker in Uganda, you are committing an illegality, in addition to subjecting yourself to unethical practices for which some of these houses are known.

Among the disadvantages of betting on a house without a license are:

You are less secure about your account. It is common for these houses to close players' accounts out of the blue (especially if you are a profitable bettor)

According to Decree-Law No. 66/2015 (Article No. 49), you may have to pay a large fine for betting on illegal bookmakers

Time-consuming and more restricted payment methods

Poor customer service

Legal bookmakers reinforce Responsible Gambling practices and control players with a tendency to develop gambling addictions

However, even if you want to bet on Betwinner, the task will be made difficult by the fact that access to your website is blocked to Portuguese people.

The Betwinner website is not blocked in Uganda.

BEST ALTERNATIVES TO BETWINNER

A few years ago, it could have been more complicated to find alternative bookmakers that offered good conditions for placing your sports bets.

Today that is no longer the case.

The increase in the supply of legal bookmakers has made the market more and more competitive. Currently licensed houses in Uganda offer a full range of attractive tools to their punters, such as:

Good range of bonuses and promotions

Games with improved odds

Cash Out to reduce losses

Live stream of various competitions

Wide variety of markets and events available

Among the legal bookmakers, some stand out for being leaders in this market, due to several factors.

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Betway

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Moosh

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DOES BETWINNER INTEND TO GET LICENSE IN Uganda?

With the legal betting market growing in Uganda, some of the most prestigious houses have been interested in obtaining the Portuguese license to operate within the national law.

One of the most notorious cases was that of Betway. As a sportsbook with excellent experience and international reputation, Betway obtained its license in early 2020.

As we discussed earlier, it is not possible to access the Betwinner website in Uganda. This leads to speculation that the brand may be interested in applying for a license with SRIJ, although there is no confirmation of anything.

Will Betwinner follow in Betway's footsteps? We will have to wait for confirmation of the interest of this house.

Some bookmakers whose interest in entering the legal market in Uganda is known include: