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Ghana NLA Orders Private Lotto Operators to End Paper-Based Staking by August 1 GhanaGhana’s National Lottery Authority has ordered licensed Private Lotto Operators to migrate from manual lottery staking to electronic POS terminals by August 1, 2026, marking another step in the country’s lottery-sector digitisation drive.July 28, 2026 -
Ghana Begins Compliance Inspections as NLA Enforces Lotto Agent Registration GhanaGhana’s National Lottery Authority has moved into the enforcement phase of its “No Sticker, No Sales” campaign, launching nationwide inspections after the deadline for lotto agents and writers to complete mandatory registration.July 23, 2026 -
Ghana Gaming Commission Puts Technology and Investor Confidence at Centre of Sector Growth GhanaThe Gaming Commission of Ghana has used its 20th anniversary celebrations in Accra to outline a future strategy focused on technology, data-driven regulation, responsible gaming and stronger investor confidence.June 14, 2026 -
Ghana NLA Extends Registration Deadline for Private Lotto Agents and Writers GhanaGhana’s National Lottery Authority has extended the registration period for lotto agents and writers operating under licensed private lotto operators, giving them until June 30, 2026 to regularise their status and comply with the new identification requirements.June 11, 2026 -
Ghana Gaming Commission completes four-office expansion to strengthen sector oversight GhanaGhana’s Gaming Commission has completed a four-office expansion programme for 2026, extending its regulatory presence beyond major urban centres as the country seeks stronger monitoring, enforcement and responsible gaming supervision.May 25, 2026 -
Ghana NLA caps lottery retailer commissions at 25% GhanaGhana’s National Lottery Authority has warned lotto operators not to pay retailers and agents above the approved 25% commission rate, saying disguised bonuses, incentives or promotional packages will be treated as illegal compensation if they breach the cap.May 22, 2026 -
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority warns public over fake lottery schemes GhanaGhana’s National Lottery Authority has issued a fresh public warning over fraudsters using the NLA’s name to deceive players and members of the public, as the regulator urges people to ignore unofficial prize claims, promotions and reward offers.May 4, 2026 -
Ghana launches mandatory registration for lotto agents and writers under private operators GhanaGhana’s National Lottery Authority has announced a compulsory registration exercise for all lotto agents and writers operating under NLA-licensed private lotto operators, in a move aimed at tightening compliance and strengthening oversight across the country’s lottery market.April 2, 2026 -
Ghana police arrest eight in Kumasi over alleged street gambling scam targeting passersby GhanaAshanti Regional Police say the group lured people into “street games” at Adehyeman in Kumasi, then used deceptive tactics to take cash and personal items; officers seized GH¢15,260 suspected to be proceeds of crime.March 14, 2026 -
Ghana’s Gaming Commission trains management on Right to Information Act compliance in transparency push GhanaSession at the regulator’s Accra head office, supported by the RTI Commission, covered how the public can request information, statutory timelines, exemptions and appeal routes under Act 989.March 11, 2026
