Sammy Awuku has applauded the government’s decision to scrap the betting tax, a move he believes will foster a more sustainable and competitive betting industry in Ghana.

“I’m excited that the betting tax is going to be scrapped,”, the former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North stated in an interview with DGN.

“I’ve been consistent about it, even during the NPP era, and I said it is something that personally has not worked in many of the jurisdictions anytime you have introduced taxes on betting.”

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Awuku, who has long been a critic of the betting tax, explained his stance with a blend of insight and practicality.

“The reality is that lottery was part of the betting tax.

The National Lottery Authority, for instance, is owned by the government, and apart from the things that they do, at the end of the day, they must also contribute to the national kitty,” he added, stressing that government-run entities should contribute to the economy.

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