 Benefits of the Lottery
Another source of income for the state is the Department of National Lotteries (DNL), which has substantially supported national development through contributions to the government's consolidated fund over the past four decades. DNL averaged 300 million cedis annually until the mechanization of its operations in the mid-1990s. Revenues then soared to over 900 million cedis, and are set to grow further with the introduction of new games and the on-going computerization of operations.
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Management Lottery of Malaysia is acting as consultants to DNL in its modernization. The ultimate objective for DNL's director, Col. Martin Gbikpi, is to have all DNL operations on-line. "This would make the games more transparent and limit risk. We are determined to be effective and efficient so DNL can continue to support the government's development projects."
Perhaps the major constraint to DNL's ambitions for the future is its continued operation under civil service regulations. M. Gbikpi is pressing for DNL's autonomy to make for a more effective administration while providing better incentives and opportunities for its staff. |
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