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Sammi Awuku pledges to tackle poverty and boost economic growth in Akuapem North

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Former Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku has said that he is happy about NDC’s decision to cancel betting tax.

According to the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North Constituency, he was against the betting tax from the onset because it was going to affect lottery customers too.

Sammi Awuku said he advised his party against it and is now happy that President John Dramani Mahama is going to fulfill his campaign promise of canceling the tax.

“I’m excited that the betting tax will be scrapped. I’ve consistently opposed it, even during the NPP era, as it hasn’t worked in many jurisdictions,” Awuku said in an interview with Daily Guide Network (DGN).

He added that the betting tax was going to affect lotteries because people were going to resort to illegal means in their bid to evade the tax.

“Lottery was part of the betting tax. The government-owned National Lottery Authority must contribute to the national kitty.

“However, taxing oneself is counterproductive, as it empowers underground operators. When playing with the government, a 10% tax is applied, but illegal operators offer full payouts,” Awuku explained.

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