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Ethiopian Lottery Service sets conditions for betting and digital lottery relaunch

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The Ethiopian Lottery Service is establishing regulatory conditions for a possible return of sports betting and digital lotteries after nationwide licence revocations, according to the report. It said an audit found operators remitted Br3.6bn against an expected Br30bn in state commissions from July 2023 to December 2025, leaving a reported Br27.5bn shortfall. A digital monitoring system is being prepared ahead of new licences.

Operators seeking new licences would face monitoring of financial transactions before authorisation.

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