The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has announced a bold new plan to tighten regulation of Ghana’s lottery industry.
This move is part of a sweeping set of reforms designed to boost revenue generation and enhance efficiency within the sector.
At the heart of the new measures is the introduction of a sticker system aimed at identifying licensed lottery ticket sellers. Beginning September 1, all authorised operators must enroll in the system, which will make it easier to distinguish legitimate sellers from unlicensed operators.
Mr. Abdul-Salam emphasized the importance of this crackdown on unlicensed sellers, describing it as vital to sanitizing the industry and ensuring that lottery revenue is properly directed into government coffers. “The sticker system will provide transparency and accountability in the lottery space. This reform will not only protect the integrity of the industry but also ensure that revenues are properly accounted for and used for national development,” he stated.
The NLA is urging all stakeholders—including lottery writers and private collaborators—to cooperate fully to ensure the success of these reforms. The Authority believes that with strong collaboration, it can effectively regulate the sector and open up new streams of revenue.
Confident in the impact of the new system, the NLA expects these measures to significantly increase revenue generation and position itself as a key contributor to Ghana’s economic growth.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
