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Sizekhaya Holdings is set to transform the National Lottery in South Africa, making it more accessible and impactful for communities and individuals alike. The National Lottery represents possibility. Sometimes that possibility is personal: paying off debt, buying a home, helping family or finally starting the business you’ve dreamed about for years. But the lottery also […]
South Africa incoming National Lottery operator, Sizekhaya Holdings, has pledged to modernize and expand the country’s lottery system while strengthening transparency, accessibility and public trust ahead of officially taking over operations on 1 June. The commitment was outlined at a joint media and stakeholder event hosted by Sizekhaya and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), where […]
The Gambling Authority of Botswana has confirmed that the country remains on track to launch its long-awaited national lottery before the end of the year, marking a significant milestone in the development of Botswana’s regulated gaming sector. Speaking before the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises, Acting Chief Executive Officer Moruntshi Kemorwale said […]
The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has donated K7.8 million to the Mzuzu Viphya Lions Club to support an upcoming free medical screening campaign focused on eyesight, diabetes, and mental health. The outreach programme, scheduled for May 30 in Rumphi, aims to provide essential health services to more than 1,000 people, including children, elderly […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) recently conducted a capacity-building training workshop on case file management and prosecution readiness for its Legal Department and enforcement teams. The workshop was facilitated by officials from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions at Makindye Station. The training aimed at strengthening NLGRB’s institutional capacity in […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has instructed all Lotto Marketing Companies, Private Lotto Operators, collaborators, and licensees to comply strictly with the approved 25% commission rate for retailers and agents. In a statement issued on 15 May 2026, the NLA said it had observed that some operators were paying commissions above the approved rate under […]
As part of celebrations marking its 55th anniversary, LONACI – The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire organized an exchange ceremony with media professionals at its Studios-LONACI in Biétry under the theme: “55 years of history with an engaged and responsible press.” The event was chaired by Mr. Abdoulkarim Ouattara, Deputy General Manager of LONACI, and brought together key figures from […]
National Lottery of Benin (LNB) reported a 36% drop in 2025 net profit, and management was unusually direct about the cause: unlicensed competitors are taking customers. LNB’s revenue fell 4% to 98.6 billion FCFA (about $176.2m), as illegal slot machines and unregistered betting sites expanded across the country. These operators pay no taxes and are […]
An investigation into a R66-million lottery grant awarded to Netball South Africa has raised concerns about possible “maladministration and/or gross negligence” by the agency responsible for approving the funding and suggests litigation to recover any losses. The grant was intended to fund the construction of dozens of all-weather netball courts in all nine provinces, as […]
Moja Rwanda Limited, which was announced in April as the new operator of Rwanda’s National Lottery, has signed a 10-year operating agreement with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The agreement, signed by RDB chief executive Jean Guy Afrika and Moja Group Managing Director Georges Boukazi, authorizes Moja Rwanda Limited to run the National Lottery in […]
