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Shs1,000 to Shs5m: How sports betting fuels hope, despair among youth

Shs1,000 to Shs5m: How sports betting fuels hope, despair among youth

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2026-04-30 05:45:54

As many Ugandans continue to grapple with the challenge of unemployment, others have turned to sports betting as their only source of livelihood.

Sports betting is a form of gambling where one predicts the outcome of a sports event and places a wager on it. The bettor may win or lose depending on the accuracy of their prediction.

In Uganda, sports betting has become a widespread form of entertainment and income-generating activity particularly among the youth.

Football is the most popular sport for betting as most young people are now with it. However, bettors also place bets on…

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