NSL to Operate 'Lotto Nigeria'
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NSL Lotteries Management Company Limited (NSL LMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Sports Lottery Limited, has been established to operate Nigeria's first National On- Line Lottery game - Lotto Nigeria.
The CEO of NSL LMC, Mr. Rick Wagner said "With our 30-year Federal License and the infrastructure that we now have in place, I am proud to announce that we are in the final preparation phase of launching the National Lottery in Nigeria. This will generate funds for Nigerian Sports Development and Good Causes for the benefit of the Nation."
Wagner further stated: "Our mission is to operate the National Lottery with integrity, absolute transparency and security throughout Nigeria.
The nation will have the opportunity to realize their own hopes and dreams secure in the knowledge that monies will also be allocated to Nigerian Sports and just as importantly social and economic Good Causes throughout the community."
"Our philosophy is simple -We will operate with Integrity, Security, Confidence and Trust. This plus our commitment to Good Causes is the defining success criteria for a World's Best Practice Lottery."
He disclosed that "The partnership of the local Board, chaired by Bashorun Kola Daisi (C. O. N), overseas technical partners, an experienced international team of lottery experts who have been working on the project for over 9 months, in addition to a dedicated local Executive Team will ensure the delivery of a successful National Lottery."
The international technical partners, Tattersall's and Essnet (TattsNet) provide a combination of over 160 years lottery operational expertise.
Tattersall's is a highly respected foundation member of the world lottery community. It is the largest private company in Australia, and has over 1400 lottery terminals within Australia and the Pacific Islands.
EssNet is a leading supplier of On- Line Lottery Systems with more than 20 On-Line customers in four continents, providing lottery software, data communications and operational processes across all technologies.
Wagner concluded: "We are looking forward to the National Lottery
becoming part of Nigerian history - bringing to the nation rewarding long term benefits."
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