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The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has strengthened its regulatory capacity and stakeholder coordination through a week-long programme of targeted training and stakeholder engagements focused on Uganda Gaming Standards and the development of the Games and Approval Framework. The engagements brought together the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has announced the postponement of the VAG Tuesday Lotto Draw scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, citing a system challenge currently affecting its operations. In a notice issued to patrons, stakeholders and the general public, the NLA Management apologized for its inability to conduct the draw as scheduled and assured […]
President William Ruto has reappointed Lucy Waruingi as Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund for a three-year term, effective immediately. In a gazette notice dated on August 7, Ruto also appointed Benson Ngure as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). In the transport sector, […]
The National Lottery Authority (LONAB) has issued a public warning over the circulation of a fraudulent platform operating under the name “Casino LONAB.” LONAB clarified that “Casino LONAB” does not exist and that the organization has neither created, authorized nor endorsed any platform operating under that name. The lottery authority urged members of the public […]
The Special Tribunal has ruled that a R2.96 million grant awarded by the National Lotteries Commission to Fire Charismatic Chapel International was unconstitutional, unlawful, and invalid. The decision followed an SIU investigation into alleged corruption linked to lottery funding. The ruling orders multiple individuals and entities that benefited from the grant to repay the money […]
An Italian lottery winner narrowly avoided losing a €1 million prize after her winning ticket was accidentally thrown away, triggering a desperate search through a rubbish truck to recover the valuable slip. The woman, from Italy’s southern Puglia region, had initially taken her lottery ticket to a shop to check whether she had won. However, […]
Togo’s national lottery operator, LONATO, is introducing a new lottery game called “Loto Détente.” The draw will take place every Sunday, starting 2 August. LONATO unveiled the game at a press conference in Lomé on July 30, 2026. Loto Détente follows the same rules as LONATO’s other lottery draws, but it will be played exclusively […]
Burkina Faso’s National Lottery (LONAB) has awarded a combined 97,533,000 FCFA to two PMU’B winners during an official prize presentation ceremony held at its Dori office on 5 August 2026. The ceremony was presided over by Mahamady Zango, Head of the Dori office, who represented LONAB Director General. The largest prize of 62,987,500 FCFA was […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has extended the deadline for the cessation of manual paper-based lotto operations, giving Private Lotto Operators (PLOs), agents and writers until October 1, 2026, to transition to digital operations. The extension, announced on August 4, 2026, follows stakeholder consultations and provides affected operators with additional time to comply with the […]
South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a significant legal victory. The victory comes in its investigation into corruption at the National Lotteries Commission. The Special Tribunal declared a R4 million grant to the Mshandukani Foundation unlawful. It ordered that the funds be repaid with interest. The SIU welcomed a judgment. The judgment acknowledged […]
