NLA has granted 15 Private Lotto Operators licenses to operate in Ghana
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has granted licenses to 15 Private Lotto Operators (PLOs) in a move aimed at sanitizing the lotto industry and eliminating illegal operations across Ghana.
The formal licensing ceremony took place on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the NLA Headquarters in Accra, where all necessary legal documentation was completed. This development follows a series of discussions between the NLA Board and representatives of the Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) that culminated in a consensus on regulatory compliance.
The newly licensed operators include Alpha Lotto Limited, Obiri Asare and Sons Company Limited, Zacdow Company Limited, Glovita Lottery Company Limited, and Makafui Mogyi Company Limited.
The rest are: Accurate Giant Company Limited, From Home Company Limited, Miwor Kakra Yɛbedi Nti Company Limited, Super Rand Ventures, Best Chance Lottery Company, SB Business Ventures, Vision 2000 Lotto Limited, Diblo Lotto, Rand Lotteries Company Limited, and Luma Technologies and Trading Company Limited.
These companies now have the official green light to operate within the NLA’s framework, adhering to the licensing regime outlined in the National Lotto Act 2006 (Act 722), the Lottery Regulations 2008 (L.I. 1948), and the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) Act 2012 (Act 844).
The Chairman of the NLA Board, Gary Nimako Marfo, emphasized the significance of this licensing process, describing it as a critical step in regulating the lotto industry. He assured the operators that the NLA’s intent was not to disrupt their businesses but to ensure compliance and fair revenue generation for the government.
The licensed companies
* Alpha Lotto LTD
* Rand Lottery Company LTD
* Makafui Mogyi LTD
* Accurate Giant Company LTD
* Miwor Kakra Yebedi Nti LTD
* Glovita Lottery LTD
•Zacdow Company LTD
* Obiri Asare and Sons LTD
* Vision 2000 Lotto LTD
* SB Business Ventures
* Diblo Lottery & Trading LTD
* Best Chance Lottery LTD
* Super Rand Ventures
* Luma Technologies and Trading LTD
*From Home Company LTD
“Let me emphasize that I was not sent here by President Akufo-Addo to come and collapse anybody’s company. I am here to make sure that your businesses flourish so that the government can get its fair share of the revenue,” Mr. Marfo stated.
He also warned against illegal lotto operations, urging the newly licensed operators to help bring such activities to a halt. Marfo declared that only the licensed operators, along with eight previously licensed companies, are authorized to operate in Ghana henceforth.
The ceremony also saw the announcement of a reduction in the commission percentage for lotto writers from 40 percent to 25 perecent, a decision reached in consultation with all stakeholders, including the newly licensed PLOs.
On behalf of the operators, Noah Afonope, Acting Chairman of GLOA, expressed gratitude to the NLA for facilitating the licensing process, acknowledging the challenges faced along the way but expressing optimism about the future.
“I think that it has been a rough journey, but at this point, I can say thank you very much to the Board, and we can continue with our work,” Mr. Afonope said.