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Ghana Gaming Commission warns betting firms over locations near schools and religious sites

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Ghana’s Gaming Commission said it would enforce existing zoning rules barring gaming operators from setting up facilities near schools and religious institutions. Commissioner Emmanuel Siisi Quainoo said applications for locations deemed too close would be refused and warned that operators breaching the rules could face penalties.

Betting operators planning physical locations in Ghana may have applications refused if sites fall within restricted areas.

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Gaming Commission reviews EPIS safeguards and self-exclusion options

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