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The Côte d’Ivoire National Lottery (LONACI) is hosting a high-level delegation from the Benin National Lottery SA (LNB SA) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation and promote knowledge sharing among national lottery operators in West Africa. The working visit, taking place from July 21 to 24, 2026, is led by LNB SA General […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA), in partnership with the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana (CLAAG), has announced the commencement of a nationwide compliance exercise aimed at ensuring all licensed Private Lotto Operators (PLOs), agents, and writers adhere to the Authority’s mandatory registration requirements. The compliance exercise follows the expiration of the registration extension period […]
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has empowered eight residents of Lagos Island by providing them with vehicles under the LagRide Partner Programme, a government-backed initiative designed to create employment opportunities and promote economic empowerment through Lagos’ e-mobility sector. The first group of beneficiaries received their vehicles after successfully completing training at the […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has launched its Strategic Plan for FY2025/26–FY2029/30, outlining a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening regulation, curbing illegal gambling, promoting responsible gaming, and increasing the sector’s contribution to domestic revenue. The Board also unveiled its Service Delivery Standards and Client Charter, which are intended to improve accountability, establish […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has confiscated 102 unlicensed gaming machines from the districts of Luuka, Mayuge, and Kumi as part of its ongoing nationwide enforcement campaign to strengthen regulatory compliance and protect the integrity of Uganda’s gaming sector. The operation forms part of the Board’s broader strategy to combat illegal gaming […]
As part of its unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility and social welfare, the National Lottery Authority (NLA), under the leadership of Director General Hon. Peter L. Solo, has officially launched its July 26, 2026, Food Distribution Program with the donation of assorted food rations to Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs), orphanage homes, old folks’ […]
The National Lottery has announced significant changes to its Lotto and Lotto Plus games, introducing better jackpot odds, a higher top prize for Lotto Plus 2, and an additional weekly draw later this year. The updates mark the first major changes to the Lotto game in eight years and are expected to take effect this […]
Senegal national lottery operator, Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LONASE), has entered a new chapter with the appointment of Abdourahmane Baldé as its new Director General. The appointment, approved by Senegal’s Council of Ministers, places an experienced public administrator at the helm of one of West Africa’s most prominent state-owned gaming institutions during a period of rapid […]
The African Lotteries & Gaming Association (ALGA) has appointed veteran technology executive Moss Gondwe to its Board of Directors, bringing more than four decades of leadership experience to support the organization’s vision for sustainable industry growth across Africa. The appointment highlights ALGA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its leadership by adding professionals with expertise spanning technology, […]
A Rhode Island woman walked away with a R65 million lottery jackpot and her freedom, after the state’s highest court dismissed her ex-husband’s attempt to claim a portion of her winnings. The woman won a $4 million scratch-off prize shortly after her divorce came through. Her ex-husband argued the ticket may have been purchased before […]
