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Two men from Soweto have appeared in court on charges of misappropriating a lottery grant LotteryTwo men from Soweto appeared in court this week charged with fraud and theft in connection with the misappropriation of funds from the National Lottery Commission (NLC). Jeremain Petrus Sedibe and Malesela Johannes Khoza received a grant of 885,000 rand (about 43,000 euros), which was intended for the implementation of a project to combat gender-based violence in the Northern Cape ProvinceSeptember 13, 2025 -
Lottopar and Sefaz/MS to collaborate in lottery management Brazil LotteryThe Paraná State Lottery (Lottopar) and the Mato Grosso do Sul Department of Finance (Sefaz/MS) have signed a Cooperation Agreement aimed at exchanging data and information in the field of lottery managementAugust 28, 2025 -
The City Council of São José dos Campos (São Paulo state) postponed the vote on the bill to create a municipal lottery Brazil LotteryOn August 21, the bill to create a municipal lottery was supposed to be considered at the meeting, but due to the lack of consensus, the bill was not consideredAugust 26, 2025 -
Lottery in question: iThuba challenges licence issued to politically connected company South Africa LotteryThe current lottery operator has filed a lawsuit seeking to review and quash the decision to issue a fourth national lottery licenceJuly 21, 2025 -
LONACI kicks off strategic planning seminar for 2026–2030 in Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire LotteryOn Monday, June 30, 2025, Mr. Dramane Coulibaly, Director General of LONACI, officially opened a strategic seminar dedicated to drafting the 2026–2030 Strategic Development Plan. The event is taking place at the Hôtel des Savanes in Assinie, Côte d'Ivoire.July 3, 2025 -
Benin National Lottery gathers shareholders for first General Assembly Benin LotteryThe Loterie Nationale du Bénin (LNB) held its first Mixed General Assembly on Monday, June 30, 2025, eight months after joining the West African Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM).July 1, 2025 -
Panama loses $200 million annually to clandestine lottery, says LNB Director Latin America LotteryPanama's National Charity Lottery (LNB) is losing over $200 million annually due to the widespread operation of illegal lottery schemes, according to LNB Director Saquina Jaramillo.June 30, 2025 -
Benin National Lottery prepares for strategic general meeting after stock exchange listing Benin LotteryThe shareholders of the Loterie Nationale du Bénin S.A. (LNB S.A.) are scheduled to convene for a mixed general meeting—combining both extraordinary and ordinary sessions—on Monday, June 30.June 27, 2025 -
African lottery leaders gather in Côte d'Ivoire for major ALA Assembly Côte d'Ivoire LotteryThe Association of African Lotteries (ALA) held two major events in Abidjan from June 23 to 25, 2025, bringing together Directors General of African lotteries and their delegations for a key moment of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.June 25, 2025 -
South Africa National Lottery dispute deepens as losing bidders take legal action South Africa LotteryThe fight over South Africa’s R100 billion national lottery licence has intensified as two unsuccessful bidders demand explanations from Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, while another has launched a legal challenge to overturn the awarding of the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings.June 22, 2025
