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    Effects of sports betting on the youths of Kampala, Uganda:
    (Kampala international international: School Of Law, 2017-08) Sharifah, Nambogoli
    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 frame work. 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, the motivation of 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 decisions on sp01is betting should be put in place. Also there is need for sports betting educational programs and awareness seminars in Kampala for youths.