The Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Gary Nimako Marfo Esq has disclosed that the authority has licensed approximately 28 lottery operators in Ghana as part of efforts to reduce illegal lottery operations.
He noted that the lottery sector is governed by law, but many companies were operating without licenses when he assumed office.
Mr. Gary Nimako Marfo Esq emphasized that upon taking over, his primary mandate was to bring unlicensed operators into compliance under a licensed regime.
He made these remarks during an interview with Peace News at the Ghana Gaming and Lottery Awards 2024, an event organized in partnership with the Gaming Commission of Ghana and Syndicated Entertainment Solution Ltd.
He noted that the NLA's efforts to formalize the sector are aimed at preventing the rise of unregulated and illegal activities that could harm the integrity of the lottery business in the country.
The Director of Syndicated Entertainment, Manuella Frempomaa Ansong highlighted the important of the awards which is part of the corporate social responsibilities they always do to benefit individuals in the country.
The awards are Gaming Operator of the Year – Millionaires Casino Ghana Limited, Private Lottery Operator of the Year – Alpha Lotto Limited, Responsible Gaming Initiative Award – BetPawa (Choplife Gaming Limited), Responsible Lottery Initiative Award – Rand Lottery Co. Ltd, lnnovation in Gaming Technology – BetPawa (Choplife Gaming Limited), lnnovation in Lottery Technology – Wulucky Ghana Limited and Customer Service Excellence (Gaming) – Golden Dragon Casino Ghana Limited.
Others are Customer Service Excellence (Lottery) – Blue Star Hi-Tech, Marketing Campaign of the Year (Gaming) – BetPawa (Choplife Gaming Limited), Marketing Campaign of the Year (Lottery) – Alpha Lotto Limited, Regulatory Compliance Award (Gaming) – Wingatebet Limited, Regulatory Compliance Award (Lottery) – Rand Lottery Co. Limtd and Lifetime Achievement Award (Gaming) – Mr Peter Mireku (CEO, Gaming Commission of Ghana).
The rest are Lifetime Achievement Award (Lottery) – Dr George Gyamfi (Industry Expert, NCA), Non-Corporate Lotto Marketing Company of the Year – Ms Mercy Emefa Avorgbedor, Corporate Lotto Marketing Company of the Year – Mr Francis Opoku (Money Zone Co. Limtd), Chief Executive Officer of the Year (Gaming) – Ms Sharon Close (CEO of Millionaires Casino Ghana Limtd), Chief Executive Officer of the Year (Lottery) – Kenneth Kwame Asare, CEO of Alpha Lotto Limtd), Special Recognition Award (Gaming Commission of Ghana) – Peter Mireku and Special Recognition Award (NLA) – Samuel Awuku.
Source: Prince Baffour Asamoah/Peace FM Newsroom
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