KGL Paid GHS 173m to NLA in 2025, 29 Other Operators Paid GHS 44.9m – Punch Newspaper Investigation Claims

KGL Technology Limited paid GHS 173.36 million to the National Lottery Authority (NLA) for the 2025 financial year, while 29 other licensed private lotto operators and collaborators paid a combined GHS 44.9 million, according to findings published by The Punch Newspaper_ and _Broadcastergh.com.

The investigative report, described as “Part I” of the outlet’s probe into allegations against KGL by Fourth Estate and its lead journalist Sulemana Braimah, seeks to challenge claims that KGL enjoys a monopoly at the NLA.

Managing Editor of The Punch and Broadcastergh.com_, Mr. Foster Ayisah, said the constant attacks on KGL without “proper financial data” were unprofessional and unethical. He argued that journalists upholding truth should investigate the “whole business operations, management and administration of the NLA” to identify real challenges contributing to the Authority’s revenue problems, rather than isolating one operator.

KGL vs 29 Operators: The 2025 Payment Breakdown*
According to data compiled by the investigative team and attributed to NLA records, KGL Technology Limited remitted GHS 173,360,000 in 2025.

The report lists 29 other licensed companies and the amounts they paid to NLA for 2025:
1. Luma Facilities Trading Ltd – GHS 4,140,000
2. Afrilotto Systems Ltd – GHS 3,560,000
3. Game Park Ltd – GHS 2,630,000
4. Zeta Technologies Ltd – GHS 2,630,000
5. Onassis Sports Ltd – GHS 2,040,000
6. Fortune Synergy – GHS 2,400,000
7. Alpha Lotto Ltd – GHS 2,000,000
8. Rand Lottery Ltd – GHS 2,000,000
9. Obiri Asare and Sons Ltd – GHS 2,000,000
10. Wulucky Ltd-6/59 – GHS 2,000,000
11. ENF Technology – GHS 1,680,000
12. Blue Star Hi-Tech Co. Ltd – GHS 1,600,000
13. Lotto and Lotteries Company Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
14. Accurate Giant Company Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
15. From Home Company Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
16. Glovita Lottery Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
17. Sadaco-Hope Lottery Ghana Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
18. Zacdow Company Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
19. Wulucky Ghana Ltd – GHS 1,500,000
20. Fora Ltd – GHS 1,000,000
21. Miwor Kakra Yebedi Nti Ltd – GHS 800,000
22. Vision 2000 Lotto Company Ltd – GHS 600,000
23. Obeng Asare and Sons Ltd – GHS 500,000
24. Luckweb – GHS 1,228,200
25. Wotriye – GHS 595,211.23
26. Global Fun – GHS 396,750
27. Zinbax Construction Ltd – GHS 200,000
28. Super 4 Intelic Ltd – GHS 200,000
29. Makafui Mogyi Ltd – GHS 200,000

The report states the total paid by these 29 companies for 2025 was GHS 44,900,161.23, “extremely below the GHS 173.36 million that KGL alone paid.” It adds that three other named operators – SB Business Ventures, Best Chance Lottery Company, and Diblo Lottery – are yet to make payments to NLA for 2025.

“No Monopoly” Argument
The Punch investigation listed 33 private companies licensed by NLA under Act 722, including KGL, Onassis Sports Ltd, Alpha Lotto Ltd, Game Park Ltd, ENF Technology, Fortune Synergy, Afrilotto Systems Ltd, and others. The outlet noted that most have 10-15 year contracts and that thousands of Lotto Marketing Companies also work directly for NLA on a 25% commission.

“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 stated.

Onassis Sports, Auditor-General & Presidential Committee*
The report claims Onassis Sports Ltd, owned by Seidu Agongo and operator of NLA’s Caritas Lottery Platform since 2024, has “been struggling to honour its payments” while allegedly making “political moves” to undermine KGL.

It also says facts published by the Auditor-General and Ghana Audit Service “do NOT support the false narrative that Ghana is losing GHS 1 billion or GHS 3 billion yearly because of the NLA-KGL Contract.”

The Punch commended President John Mahama for setting up a committee to review issues at NLA and protect the NLA-KGL contract. It called for the committee to also review contracts of all NLA-licensed companies and technical service providers like Lots Services Ghana Ltd and Simnet Ghana Ltd, and renegotiate payment terms “to benefit the State more, especially NLA and GRA.”

“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 concluded.

The Punch Newspaper said “More to come…” in subsequent parts of the investigation.

Note: The payment figures and claims in this story are based on the investigative report published by The Punch Newspaper and http://Broadcastergh.com. NLA, KGL, Fourth Estate, Sulemana Braimah, and other parties mentioned have not independently verified the data with this publication. Efforts to reach all parties for comment are ongoing.