The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has said that it is embarking on an exercise to register all unlicensed Lotto Operators in the country.

The exercise according to a public announcement issued will also include all interested entities and individuals who wish to operate and/or sell Lotto/Lottery products, within the legal frame works of the National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act722) and VAG Act 844 for 2021 to year ending 2022.

“Accordingly, all unlicensed Lotto Operators and any interested entities and/or individuals who wish to be registered and subsequently licensed to operate and/or sell Lotto/ Lottery products, within the said legal frameworks.” It said.

Read the full statement below

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

REGISTRATION OF ALL UNLICENSED LOTTO OPERATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) wishes to announce that it is embarking on an exercise to register all unlicensed Lotto Operators, as well as any interested entities and individuals who wish to operate and/or sell Lotto/Lottery products, within the legal frameworks of the National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act 722) and VAG Act 844 for 2021 to year ending 2022.

Accordingly, all unlicensed Lotto Operators and any interested entities and/or individuals who wish to be registered and subsequently licensed to operate and/or sell Lotto/Lottery products, within the said legal frameworks, may pick up Pre-Qualification Application Forms from either NLA’s Customer Service Center at the Fortune House, Accra or any of NLA’s Regional Offices, for completion and submission.

This registration exercise commences on 8th September 2021 and the deadline for submission of completed Application Forms is 30th September, 2021. After this date, only entities and/or individuals who submitted their duly completed Forms would be considered for licensing to operate Lotto/Lottery.

Upon completion of this exercise, any unlicensed persons and/or entities found operating and/or selling Lotto/Lottery products would be dealt with in accordance with the laws of Ghana.

SIGNED

MANAGEMENT