KGL Technology Limited paid GHS 173.36 million to the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in the 2025 financial year, while 29 other licensed private lotto operators and collaborators remitted a combined GHS 44.9 million during the same period, according to an investigative report by the media.
The findings, published as Part I of a series by a team of investigation team, come amid public debate over the NLA-KGL contract and recent media reports by Fourth Estate and its lead investigator, Sulemana Braimah.
The findings reviewed allegations levelled against KGL by Fourth Estate and examined revenue data from NLA-licensed operators.
He argued that criticism directed solely at KGL without broader financial context is “highly unprofessional and unethical.” According to him, a credible assessment of NLA’s revenue challenges should include all licensed operators, technical service providers, and Lotto Marketing Companies operating under Act 722.
“The Investigative team decided to look into all the allegations levelled against KGL by Sulemana Braimah/Fourth Estate, and the findings based on facts and data indicate that Sulemana Braimah and Fourth Estate are being dishonest,” Mr. Henry stated.
Fourth Estate has not yet responded to the latest claims at the time of publication.
Industry Structure: 33 Licensed Operators Under Act 722
The report outlines that in addition to thousands of Lotto Marketing Companies operating on a 25% commission and technical service providers such as Lots-Services Ltd and Simnet Ghana Ltd, the NLA has licensed 33 private lotto operators and collaborators. Most hold contracts valid for 10-15 years.
The licensed companies include KGL Technology Limited, Onassis Sports Limited, Alpha Lotto Ltd, Game Park Ltd, ENF Technology, Fortune Synergy, Afrilotto System Ltd, Blue Star Hi-Tech Co. Ltd, Luma Facilities Trading Ltd, Zeta Technologies Ltd, and 23 others.
“From the 33 private companies mentioned together with various Lotto Marketing Companies Associations and unlicensed private lotto operators, it is absurd for anyone to conclude that KGL is enjoying monopoly at NLA,” the report said.
Citing data obtained during the investigation, Oseikrom Media Network reported the following payments made by licensed operators to NLA for 2025:
1. KGL Technology Limited– GHS 173,360,000
2. Luma Facilities Trading Ltd– GHS 4,140,000
3. Afrilotto Systems Ltd– GHS 3,560,000
4. Game Park Ltd – GHS 2,630,000
5. Zeta Technologies Ltd– GHS 2,630,000
6. Fortune Synergy – GHS 2,400,000
7. Onassis Sports Ltd – GHS 2,040,000
8. Alpha Lotto Ltd – GHS 2,000,000
9. Rand Lottery Ltd– GHS 2,000,000
10. Obiri Asare and Sons Ltd– GHS 2,000,000
11. Wulucky Ltd 6/59– GHS 2,000,000
The remaining 18 operators, including Accurate Giant Company Ltd, Glovita Lottery Ltd, From Home Company Ltd, Sadaco-Hope Lottery Ghana Ltd, and others, paid between GHS 200,000 and GHS 1.5 million each. The investigation also states that SB Business Ventures, Best Chance Lottery Company, and Diblo Lottery had not made payments to NLA for 2025 at the time of review.
In aggregate, the 29 licensed collaborators and private lotto operators paid GHS 44,900,161.23, approximately GHS 44.9 million, to NLA in 2025. This is significantly below the GHS 173.36 million paid by KGL alone.
“This data shows that none of the 29 licensed collaborators and Private Lotto Operators comes close to the revenue potential of KGL for NLA,” the report concluded.
The Media findings also referenced reports published by the Auditor-General and Ghana Audit Service, stating that the data do not support claims that Ghana loses GHS 1 billion or GHS 3 billion annually due to the NLA-KGL contract.
The report commended President John Mahama for setting up a committee to comprehensively review issues at the NLA and to protect the NLA-KGL contract. It described the committee’s recommendations as “perfectly stated” and expressed expectation for consensus-based financial renegotiations between the State and KGL.
“The State and NLA needs the survival, growth, and expansion of KGL because the company has become the lifeblood of NLA,” the findings reveal.
He added that the Presidential Committee should, for fairness and transparency, also review contracts of all companies licensed by NLA, including technical service providers such as Lots Services Ghana Ltd and Simnet Ghana Ltd, and renegotiate payment terms to benefit the State, NLA, and Ghana Revenue Authority.
“It is really absurd for more than 30 Private Lotto Operators and Collaborators with contracts of 10-15 years to raise only GHS 44.9 million for NLA within the 2025 financial year. KGL alone cannot continue to bear the cross of making huge payments to NLA and GRA. The entire lottery industry needs serious reforms including amendments to Act 722 and L.I. 1948. Targeting only KGL is unwise, unprincipled and unpatriotic,” the report added.
Oseikrom Media Network said Part II of the investigation will be released subsequently.
