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Senegal appoints Abdourahmane Baldé as national lottery director general

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Senegal’s Presidency announced Abdourahmane Baldé’s appointment as director general of the Senegalese National Lottery, replacing Toussaint Manga, after a Council of Ministers meeting on 1 July. Manga said LONASE recorded CFA19 billion in net profit in 2025 and generated more than CFA90 billion for the state between October 2025 and June 2026. Baldé said he would focus on operational performance and the lottery’s contribution to the country’s development.

The leadership change places Baldé in charge of LONASE after Manga reported substantial profits and state revenue contributions.

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World Gaming and Betting Alliance names Maarten Haijer director general

Jamma reported on 9 October that Maarten Haijer, previously secretary general of the European Gaming and Betting Association, is director general of the new World Gaming and Betting Alliance. The international association aims to represent regulated gambling businesses in discussions with governments, regulators and multilateral institutions.

Maarten Haijer, formerly secretary general of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), is director general of the World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA), the organisation announced in an official communication. The WGBA is a new international body set up to represent the regulated gambling and betting sector in discussions with governments, regulators and multilateral institutions.

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