NATIONAL LOTTERY REGULATORY COMMISION

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National Lottery Regulatory Commission

The National Lottery Regulatory Commission was established by the National Lottery Act 2005 carries out a number of regulatory activities to sanitize and grow the lottery industry in Nigeria. These include but are not limited to the following.

NLRC set standards, guidelines and rules for the operation of national lottery in Nigeria, to promote transparency, propriety and integrity.

NLRC ensure the protection of the interest of Lottery Industry Stakeholders, the Public and Lottery Players.

NLRC undertake regular checks on lottery license applicants, licence holders and permit holders as scheduled by the (b) of the National Lottery Regulations 2007, which gives us an unfettered authority to inquire and/or verify any information given by an applicant with any government, quasi-government, body or agency in Nigeria and/or overseas.

NLRC make recommendations to the president for the grant of licence/permit to eligible applicants. As provided for in the National Lottery Act 2005, the National Lottery Regulation 2007 and 2015.

NLRC witness to authenticate lotteries involving draws and distribution of prises or gifts to ensure transparency and integrity, as required by section 27(3) of the National Lottery Regulation 2007.

NLRC ensure that all licenced lottery operators make their statutory remittance to the Lottery Trust Fund established under section 35 as required by section 24 of the National Lottery Act 2005.

NLRC through Monitoring and Enforcement Department, embark on verification exercise to ensure that Lottery Operators duly comply with section 31(1) of the National Lottery Act 2005 and section h(i) of the National Lottery Regulation 2007 which requires that all lottery prize winners get their claims from Lottery Operators.

NLRC amicably resolve petitions and complaints by investigating and arbitrating disputes between players and operators when the need arises, to ensure no one is shot changed.

NLRC collaborate with law enforcement agencies and sister regulatory bodies as provided for in section 31(1) of the National Lottery Regulation 2007, in sanitizing the lottery industry. They include NPF, EFCC, DSS, NSCDC, NCC etc.

NLRC, in collaboration with the Law Enforcement Agencies halts and prosecute illegal lottery operators, as well as seal off their premises, where and when necessary.

NLRC evaluate Lottery Marketing, Communication, Advertising, Promotion and Operations, especially to ensure that they comply with NLRC Code of Practice as prescribed by the NLA 2005 and NLR 2007 respectively.

NLRC embark on lots of enlightenment campaigns to reduce the high level of ignorance, negative stereotypes, misconceptions and misleading information about lottery and its industry.

NLRC provide enormous education on the vast investment opportunities in the lottery industry that are still waiting to be tapped.

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