SAMMY Awuku, a former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and now New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has expressed enthusiasm over the government's decision to scrap the betting tax.
Awuku, who has been a vocal critic of the tax even during the tenure of the previous administration, describing it as a counterproductive measure that has failed to yield positive results in many jurisdictions. "I'm excited that the betting tax is going to be scrapped, 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," he stated.
Highlighting his concerns, Awuku elaborated on the counterproductive nature of the tax, especially concerning government-owned institutions like the National Lottery Authority (NLA). "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 explained.
