Butambala man wins brand-new car in KBET promotion

What the report says

A 25-year-old man from Butambala District, Wasswa Henry, has won a brand-new car in an ongoing promotion run by sports betting company KBET in partnership with VROOOOM and Kagwirawo, according to Watchdog Uganda. The win makes him the second person to receive a car in the KBET and VROOOOM giveaway.

The publisher said Henry was informed of the prize by surprise after taking part in the campaign through sports betting. It added that he is a follower of English Premier League football and placed his bets using a small mobile phone before getting the call that he had won. Watchdog Uganda also reported that the news came a day after he lost his father, making the moment especially emotional for him and his family.

The promotion is described as part of KBET’s customer engagement strategy, which rewards participants with prizes linked to betting activity on the platform. According to the report, the giveaway has three cars in total, with one still to be awarded, along with three motorcycles. The article notes that KBET operates as a licensed online sports betting platform under Uganda’s Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board. For readers, the development highlights how betting firms in Uganda continue using prize promotions to attract and retain customers.