…As Ex-President Kufuor lauds NLA
Former President John Agyekum Kufour , has commended the National Lottery Authority (NLA) which plays the roles as a regulator and operator in the gaming space, for not monopolizing the space, but opened it up for more companies.
He made this recommendation, when he addressed the official launch of Game Park Limited, a new lotto company in Ghana.
According to the ex-president, the coming of Game Park Limited, will add variants of games for the Ghanaian public, adding that as a proponent of locally-owned companies, he welcomes Game Park Limited, to the Ghanaian commercial space and applaud them for venturing into the competitive lottery space to “dine with the big boys.”
Recalling how during his tenure as President in 2006, the then Department of National Lotteries (DNL) was transformed into the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr Kufour averred that after 17 years of passing the National Lotto Act, the NLA has transformed as an institution, and working with third-party collaborators and private lotto operators to generate revenue for national development.
He pointed out that the transformation has revealed the significant role and immense support lottery plays through Good Causes worldwide, particularly in Health, Sports, Arts, Heritage, Education and the Environment.
“…the footprints of the NLA Good Causes Foundation, their Third Party Collaborators and Private Lotto Operators are dotted in our communities and institutions, touching more than 500,000 lives in the areas of Health, Education, Arts and Culture and Youth and Sports Development.”
Ex-President Kufuor charged Game Park Limited to emulate the examples of NLA by setting up a foundation dedicated to supporting the good people of Ghana in the areas of entrepreneurship, mentorship programs, culture, research and science.
“Game Park Limited is a refreshing new addition to the lottery companies in Ghana, and I am confident you will succeed,” he said.
Director General of the NLA
On his part, the Director General of the NLA, Sammy Awuku who spoke largely on responsible gaming and compliance noted that the NLA recently attained its Level Two Certification in Responsible Gaming from the World Lottery Association and is working on achieving Level 3 Certification.
He said, as a regulator, the NLA is excited that Game Park Limited is committed to inculcating Responsible Gaming in their daily operations and urged the company to operate with the highest sense of integrity, ensuring that their players are always given the authentic results of their stakes.
Sammy Awuku commended Game Park Limited for fulfilling all their obligations with the NLA to become a third Party Collaborator, promising to offer an even playing field for all NLA’s Third Party Collaborators.
Executive Director, Game Park Limited
In her welcome address, the Executive Director of Game Park Limited, Bibi Bright said the journey of Game Park begun with a simple call from a Caribbean country to seek prospects in the Ghanaian Lottery space, amid several trips from Ghana to Jamaica and vice-versa, countless hours of phone conversations, satisfying obligations from the regulator.
She said, as a third party collaborator, licensed by the NLA, Game Park is a wholly owned Ghanaian company which draws its experience from its Technical Service Provider, Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), which is a premier gaming and entertainment provider in Jamaica and the Caribbean.
“Game Park is here to provide Ghanaians with exciting new games that have the best odds, are easy to play, easier to win and offer more. On 26th July, we introduced our first Game PICK 4 to the Ghanaian public while unveiling our ultra-modern studio, the Black Star Studio, where our live draws are held at 9:00 AM, 12 Noon and 6:00 PM. These Draws are also broadcast live on Adom TV and Facebook for our viewing public,” she said.
She added that Game Park is the option players have been waiting for in the lottery space, and the company is here to satisfy that craving.
Supreme Ventures Group
Chairman of Supreme Ventures Group, Gary Peart described Game Park as a new lottery company on the Ghanaian landscape that represents a partnership between Jamaica and Ghana holding so much more than economic and commercial significance.
“Yes, we’re very excited to support bringing a new dimension of gaming to Ghana and by extension the expansion of the industry, however, we must also pause to reflect on and appreciate the magnitude of the historical significance of this day,” he said.
