Accra: Twenty-nine companies collectively paid GHS 44.9 million to the National Lottery Authority (NLA), a figure significantly lower compared to KGL Technology Limited's individual contribution of GHS 173 million for the 2025 financial year. Despite KGL's substantial contributions to the Ghanaian ecosystem, the company has faced attempts from opponents to undermine its image, according to a statement obtained by the Ghana News Agency.
According to Ghana News Agency, the statement urged the media to thoroughly investigate the business operations, management, and administration of the NLA to identify the real challenges affecting the authority's revenue problems. The statement highlighted the role of Lotto Marketing Companies and Technical Service Providers like Lots-Services Ltd and Simnet Ghana Ltd in working with the NLA, which also issues licenses to private lotto operators.
The list of private operators includes KGL Technology Limited, Onassis Sports Limited, Alpha Lotto Ltd, and several others, all operating under licenses with contracts ranging from 10 to 15 years. The data revealed that the combined revenue paid by these 29 companies to the NLA was GHS 44.9 million, substantially lower than the GHS 173 million contributed by KGL alone.
The statement disclosed the specific amounts paid by each company, noting that none came close to KGL's revenue contribution. It also mentioned that three operators, SB Business Ventures, Best Chance Lottery Company, and Diblo Lottery, have yet to pay their dues for the 2025 financial year.
Further, the statement refuted claims that Ghana was losing significant revenue annually due to the NLA-KGL contract, as suggested by some narratives. It emphasized the need for reforms in the lottery industry, including amendments to Act 722 and L.I. 1948, to ensure a fair distribution of revenue responsibilities and to avoid targeting KGL unfairly.