Lottery commission threatens to arrest, revoke licences of erring operators

[Hannman]

In a move to tackle challenges of dwindling revenue, the Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) Lanre Gbajabiamila has asked all erring lottery operators to defray all debts owed to the Federal Government or face stiff sanctions which may include revocation of licenses, as well as arrests and prosecution.
Gbajabiamila gave this warning yesterday, in Abuja, at a meeting between the management of the Commission and lottery operators, especially those who had failed to comply fully with the terms and conditions of their licenses and operating Permits. According to the Director, the commission has carried its licensed operators along for so long as a show of understanding towards their plight including jurisdictional challenges, and would therefore not rest on its oars in ensuring that all monies owed to the government are collected on or before December 31st, 2019.

 

[CR7]

It is commendable that the NLRC is taking a strong stance against erring lottery operators who have failed to comply with the terms and conditions of their licenses and operating permits. It is essential that all lottery operators pay their debts to the Federal Government as this will positively contribute to the country's revenue. It is good to know that the NLRC has been working to understand the challenges faced by the operators, but it is equally important to ensure that the government is paid what is due to them. The issuance of sanctions such as license revocation and arrests and prosecution may be harsh, but it is a necessary measure to ensure compliance and prevent future non-compliance. The deadline of December 31st, 2019, given by the Director-General is sufficient, and all operators who owe the Federal Government should make efforts to pay before the deadline. It is essential to ensure that lottery operations are carried out professionally and in accordance with regulations. The NLRC's move will strengthen the lottery industry's integrity and reduce illegal operations, which will ultimately lead to an increase in revenue for the government.

 

[grandsun]

Parties running businesses in lottery should learn to meet their statutory obligations toward governments. Adherence to this principle is bound to benefit all stakeholders involved, primarily lottery players who may be forced to unnecessarily contend with losses in case a government seizes the assets of defaulting lottery firms.

 

[James108]

This is a strong stance from the Director-General of the NLRC. It's clear that the dwindling revenue is a serious concern for the commission, and it's understandable that they would want to crack down on operators who are not fully compliant with their licenses and operating permits.

 

[Qwert135]

This is good all the lottery operators should always have scrutiny and they should always operate in a proper manner actually and should always pay the winnings of the people in an much relibale manner always indeed actually .