The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has assumed the status of a European Lotteries (EL) Observer Member. This status became effective from Monday, June 17, 2024. Becoming an Observer Member means the NLA has been certified according to the EL Responsible Gaming Standard. Observer Members must fulfil the criteria for Regular Membership. The NLA was granted an […]
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NLA-European Lottery Association foster greater partnership as players in Ghana’s lottery industry receive training
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) and the European Lotteries Association have forged and fostered deeper collaboration aimed at enhancing their operational capabilities. To this end, experts from the European Lotteries Association who are currently on a working visit to the NLA, have held comprehensive training sessions for major players in Ghana’s lottery industry. Beneficiaries of […]
Sammi Awuku Elected Vice President of African Lotteries Association
In a significant development for the African Lotteries Association (ALA), Mr. Samuel Awuku, the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Ghana, has been elected as the Vice President at the ALA’s General Meeting held in Casablanca, Morocco, on March 8, 2024. This historic election marks the first time a Director-General from an Anglophone […]
NLA Climaxes Customer Service Week with massive health walk; to rollout month-long activities to appreciate customers
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has climaxed this years’ Customer Service Week with a massive 6 Kilometer Health Walk on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Led by the Authority’s Director-General Mr. Samuel Awuku, the Health walk was rounded with some aerobics, a musical contest and the viewing of the live match between Tottenham Hotspur and Luton […]
Sammi Awuku wins Public Sector CEO with Community Presence Award
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku has won the Public Sector Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with Community Presence award at the maiden edition of ‘A Night with CEOs and Business Leaders’ held over the weekend. The award comes on the back of the monumental and outstanding work being carried out […]
Sammi Awuku, NLA Management calls on Okuapehene ahead of NLA Community Draw
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr Samuel Awuku together with some Management members of the Authority on Thursday, 28th September 2023 paid a courtesy call on the Okuapehene, HRM Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III. The visit to the Okuapehene was also to officially inform him and Okuapeman of NLA’s Community Draw slated for […]
NLA revenues to soar following partnership with National Lottery Authority of Ivory Coast
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) will be raking in some significant additional revenue following its partnership with the National Lottery Authority of Ivory Coast (LONACI). National Lottery Authority of Ivory Coast has adopted and replicated the NLA’s 5/90 Game and is currently operating same in that country. The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority, the […]
NLA Good Causes Foundation to the rescue of Presec Technical School in Larteh-Sammi Awuku assures
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Sammi Awuku has revealed that the Corporate Social Responsibility unit of the Authority, the Good Causes Foundation will be offering some significant support to the Presbyterian Senior High Technical School at Kubease in Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region. The school which is popularly known as […]
Ghana CEO Summit 2022: Sammi Awuku wins overall Best Public Sector CEO
Coming events, they say, cast their shadows, and that is the case of the dynamic, affable and hardworking Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) Mr. Sammi Awuku. Mr. Awuku yesterday, Monday, May 22, emerged the overall Best Public Sector CEO at the Ghana CEO Summit 2022, beating stiff competition from more than 30 other […]
NLA, Ghana Post deliberates on areas of cooperation for national development
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Ghana Post are considering possible areas of mutual cooperation that will support national development. The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority Mr. Sammi Awuku and the Managing Director of Ghana Post, Mr. Bice Osei Kuffuor, otherwise known as Obour, in their meeting on February 15, 2023, also discussed matters […]
NLA commissions smart lab equipped with 50 tablets, projector and laptops for teachers at correctional centre in Accra
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) through its Good Causes Foundation has commissioned a smart laboratory fully equipped with modern computer tablets for the Senior Correctional Centre at Dzowulu in the Greater Accra Region. The brand new smart laboratory which is equipped with 50 computer Tablets also comes along with a projector and one laptop for […]
NLA to KKD on why GTV’s lotto draw broadcast contract was terminated
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has reacted to comments by popular master of ceremonies (MC), Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, (KKD) on why a contract with Ghana Television (GTV) to broadcast lotto draw was terminated. KKD in a TV/radio comment had questioned why United Television (UTV) was the TV station now broadcasting lotto draws instead of the national broadcaster, […]