Who owns betPawa Uganda?
As of : betPawa Uganda is owned by betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech), private. The site runs under Chop Gaming Limited, Uganda, with licences from National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (Uganda).
| Ultimate owner | betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) (Private; brand owner reported as Mchezo Limited (Kigali, Rwanda), technology by sister company PawaTech OÜ (Estonia); founded from the 88mph seed fund) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Chop Gaming Limited, Uganda |
| Licences | Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-CS-26-0182 Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-BM-26-0181 |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | betpawa.ug |
| Also runs as | betpawa.co.ke, betpawa.com.gh, betpawa.co.tz, betpawa.ng |
| Companies of the other sites | Nanovas International (K) Ltd (betpawa.co.ke) · Kenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) BK 0001070 / PG 0001071 Choplife Gaming Limited (betpawa.com.gh) · Ghana — Gaming Commission GCSB26T7712J / GCCA26P3312N Choplife Gaming Limited (betpawa.co.tz) · Tanzania — Gaming Board of Tanzania Choplife Gaming Limited (betpawa.ng) · Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA · Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA (public online lottery) |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-CS-26-0182 | — | – 2026-12-31 | register |
| Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-BM-26-0181 | — | – 2026-12-31 | register |
About betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech)
Pan-African mobile betting brand. The betPawa brand is reported to belong to Rwanda-based Mchezo Limited, while the platform is built by PawaTech OÜ in Tallinn. In each country a local licensed company runs the site, for example Nanovas International (K) Ltd in Kenya, Choplife Gaming Ltd in Ghana and Chop Gaming Ltd in Uganda.
Headquarters: RW · Founded: 2013 · Ownership: Private; brand owner reported as Mchezo Limited (Kigali, Rwanda), technology by sister company PawaTech OÜ (Estonia); founded from the 88mph seed fund
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Ugandan betPawa site licensed to Chop Gaming Ltd. PawaTech OÜ, betPawa's tech company, holds a separate Ugandan software licence.
- We have no company registration number for Chop Gaming Limited.
betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) sister sites, fines and sources →
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Questions and answers
Who owns betPawa Uganda?
betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech).
Is betPawa Uganda licensed?
Yes. Its operator Chop Gaming Limited holds licences from National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (Uganda).
Has the owner of betPawa Uganda been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is betPawa Uganda legit?
betPawa Uganda is run by Chop Gaming Limited, which holds licences from National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (Uganda). Its owner is betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against betPawa Uganda’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://lgrb.go.ug/download/list-of-licensed-companies-for-the-year-2026/?wpdmdl=2515
- https://lgrb.go.ug/licensed-companies/
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
