Ithuba withdrawals from National Lottery of Uganda licence
Ithuba Uganda Ltd, the operator of Uganda’s National Lottery, is no longer operational, leaving major infrastructure subsidies in the pipeline indefinitely.Announced by the National...
King Tembinkosi Bonakele appointed as South Africa’s NLC Chair following eventful few years
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has appointed King Tembinkosi Bonakele as Chairperson of its board, succeeding Professor Barney Pityana following a period of...
Payments delayed as Sizekhaya takes South Africa lottery
The transition of the South Africa Lottery national licence into new hands has been completed, but not without a dose of controversy.The start of...
Ghana lottery authority tells firms to stick to 25% retailer commission rate
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) has reminded different lottery stakeholders across the country to stick to the established commission rate for retailers.The authority’s statement...
SA authorities seize two houses over alleged lottery corruption
Two properties in South Africa have been put under the control of a court-appointed administrator over alleged misappropriation of lottery funds, news outlet GroundUp...
Kenya invites sole or consortium offers to run new National Lottery
Kenya’s National Lottery Board (NLB) has launched a tender for interested companies to operate the country’s still young national lottery.A statement seen by Lottery...
South Africa missing grants case moves up in court
South Africa’s missing lottery grants scandal has seemingly increased in scale, now spilling over to a local radio station.Jazi FM is the country’s biggest...
Regulator swears ‘solid progress’ on recouping misused lottery grants
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) of South Africa has reassured that solid progress is being made towards the recovery of personal assets allegedly bought...
Incoming South Africa lottery operator defends its integrity
Sizekhaya Holdings, the incoming operator of the South African lottery, has once again been forced to deny any connections to government officials.The company is...
Regulator tapes off Bet9ja offices in Nigeria
One of Nigeria’s biggest operators, Bet9ja, is about to lose access to almost a million people due to a shutdown order issued by the...