Independent NG
The Anambra State Government has clarified it announcement on the ban of Casino Game operations in the state
A detailed, explicit statement emphasising that only Casino Gamings are banned in the sate issued by Don Onyenji, the state Commissioner For Culture, Entertainment And Tourism reads:
RE: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON CASINO GAMES MACHINES IN ANAMBRA STATE
The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to the various misinterpretations of her directive to operators of Casino Games domiciled in hotels and restaurants in the state to suspend their operations as a result of written and video petitions on suspected fraudulent practices, lack of transparency and non-payment of game winnings to players.
The directive read inter alia that ‘The Anambra State Ministry of Culture, Entertainment And Tourism in collaboration with the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service AIRS and the Ministry of Homeland Affairs hereby directs all operators of Casino Games within Hotels, Restaurants and Bars to suspend all operations with immediate effect pending the conclusion of investigations.’
The announcement also invited all hotel and bar owners in the state to a meeting on Friday 21st October 2022 to discuss security and other service and policy issues.
However, it is grossly unfortunate that some mischief makers have added different lottery and Betting activities and organisations to the ban.
The Anambra State Government hereby states categorically that the suspension was only directed to the Casino Games operators in the hotels and hospitality outfits excluding all other betting centres as stated above.
It is pertinent to inform here that Government has identified the owners of the particular casino machine and has advanced investigations on the complaint while the particular owners have temporarily shut down their machines…
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