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National Sports Lottery Plc. (NSL)
Address: NSL LMC 3 Anifowoshe Street Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria
Internet: http://www.nationalsportslottery.com/
Phone: 234 (01) 270 2800
E-mail: support@nationalsportslottery.com
Population: 128,771,988 (2005 est.)
Lottery CEO: Dr Oba Kola Daisi
Year Lottery Founded: April 30th 2004
Sales FY 2004: N/A
Prize Return: 50%
On-line Vendor: GTECH
Instant Ticket Vendor: N/A
Games Offered: Lotto
Beneficiaries: Sports and Good Causes.
Jurisdiction: Nigeria


Background

NSL Lotteries Management Company Limited (NSL LMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Sports Lotteries Limited, established to operate Nigeria's First National On-Line lottery game, Lotto Nigeria.
The operating company NSL LMC is owned and funded by local and institutional shareholders who share the vision of harnessing the power of lotteries to generate funds for Sports and Good Causes.
International Technical Partners (TattsNet) NSL LMC is privileged to have the technical support and unchallenged credentials of Tattersall's of Australia - a leading International Lottery Operator and EssNet – one of the worlds leading suppliers of lottery systems and equipment.
Together, they provide a combination of over 190 years of lottery operational expertise.
Tattersall's, a government licensed operator in Australia has been in the lottery business since 1881; the company is a highly respected founding member of the World Lottery Community and is the largest private company in Australia.
Tattersall's, operates State Lotteries in Victoria, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Pacific Islands. EssNet was founded in 1936 and, is currently a leading supplier of On-Line Lottery Systems, with more than 20 On-Line customers in four continents providing lottery software, data communications and lottery operational processes across all technologies.

News 2009

National Sports Lottery Posts N41.1m 3Q Profit
LAGOS, Nigeria (October 26, 2009) -- National Sports Lottery Plc in its unaudited result for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009................Subscribers

Two Lottery Organizations Named in Central Bank List of ‘Non-Performing’ Debtors
NIGERIA, Africa (October 15, 2009) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday made good its threat to publish names of non-performing debts – owed mostly by politicians, entrepreneurs and shareholders/directors – whose companies secured loans totalling N450 billion from five banks........................Subscribers

National Sports Lottery Partners GTECH on Facility Upgrade
NIGERIA (July 22, 2009) -- The National Sports Lottery Plc (NSL), in conjunction with its technical partner GTECH Global Services Corporation, has concluded plans to replace its existing equipment with modern operating system................Subscribers

Federal Government Committed to Strengthening National Sports Lottery, Set to Ban All Illegal Operators
NIGERIA, West Africa (January 15, 2009) -- The Federal Government has assured that all illegal lottery and lottery related acts will soon be outlawed in the country. The move, among other things is aimed at showing government's full commitment to strengthening the National Sports Lottery (NSL) Plc to increase its revenue capacity..................Subscribers

News 2008

GTECH Global Services Corporation Signs Agreement With National Sports Lottery Plc To Implement National Online Lottery In Nigeria
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (December 22, 2008) - GTECH Global Services Corporation Limited (GTECH) announced that it has signed an agreement with National Sports Lottery PLC (NSL) of Nigeria to implement a National Online Lottery in Nigeria. Under the agreement, GTECH will..................Subscribers

Sports Lottery to Donate Twenty Percent of Promo Sales to National Development
NIGERIA, West Africa (December 14, 2008) -- National Sports Lottery (NSL) has announced its determination to donate 20 per cent of ticket sales in its ongoing promotion to the development of the Nigerian economy................Subscribers

Lagos Government and National Sports Lottery Resolve Differences, Launch New Lottery Game
LAGOS, Nigeria (October 16, 2008) -- The National Sports Lottery (NSL) and Lagos State government that have been at loggerheads for more than six years over control of lottery business in the state have finally resolved their differences following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, (MoU) in a new partnership deal that...............Subscribers

Sports Lottery Launches N48m Mega Promo
LAGOS, Nigeria (October 6, 2008) – The National Sports Lottery (NSL) Plc announced at a media conference the commencement of a N48, 000,000 Independence mega jackpot promo..............Subscribers

Sports Lottery’s Public Offer Gets Extension
NIGERIA (August 25, 2008) -- The offer period of the National Sports Lottery (NSL) has been extended by another week. It will now close on August 29, 2008 instead of August 20. Speaking to journalists on Friday, the Managing Director, NSL, Dr. Odulami Kola-Daisi, said that the extension was done as...................Subscribers

Appeal Court Strikes Out State’s Lawsuit Against National Sports Lottery
LAGOS, Nigeria (July 24, 2008) -- The Court of Appeal in Lagos has struck out a suit by the Lagos State Government, challenging the propriety of the National Sports Lottery Limited to operate a lottery business in.............Subscribers

National Sports Lottery Awards Fourty Cars
LAGOS, Nigeria  (June 8, 2008) -- The National Sports Lottery (NSL) has held its national draw in Lagos with about 40 Nigerians becoming proud owners of brand new Toyota Yaris cars while many others went home with prizes ranging from..............Subscribers

National Sports Lottery Set to Raise N12.4 Billion
NIGERIA (June 10, 2008) – National Sports Lottery (NSL) Managing Director, Dr Odunlami Kola-Daisi, has reportedly announced the company intends to raise N12.4 billion by floating 800 million shares at N15.50 per share..............Subscribers

Lottery Licenses Only To Be Issued To Qualified Persons -- Minister
LAGOS, Nigeria (April 24, 2008) -- Minister of Special Duties, Mr. Elder Godsday Orubebe has called on the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to ensure that licenses are only granted to reputable organizations and individuals who have the capability to run the lottery business in the country................Subscribers

ConSol Wins Contract to Deploy Contact Centre Solution for National Sports Lottery
LAGOS, Nigeria (April 14, 2008) -- Contact Solutions Limited (ConSol), Nigeria's premier provider of Contact Centre and Customer Management Services, has been appointed by National Sports Lottery Plc (NSL), as strategic partners to....................Subscribers

Sport Lottery to Acquire an Additional 30,000 Lottery Terminals with IPO Raising
LAGOS, Nigeria (March 26, 2008) -- National Sport Lottery  Plc (NSL) has announced its plans to utilize a substantial amount of the proceeds from its forthcoming Initial Public Offer (IPO) to finance the acquisition of an additional 30,000 lottery terminals valued at N11 billion (GBP50 million)...............Subscribers

National Sports Lottery Backs UNN for NUGA Games
LAGOS, Nigeria (March 16, 2008) – The National Sports Lottery (NSL) has pledged its commitment to be part of the success of the forthcoming Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) games, which the University of Nigeria, Nsukka is hosting this November............Subscribers

Sports Lottery Commence Terminal Roll Out
LAGOS, Nigeria (March 12, 2008) -- According to local media reports the much anticipated commercial roll out of the National Sports Lottery’s (NSL) selling terminals will commence today across the country..................Subscribers

Sports Lottery Dividends, Earnings Forecast Lifts Share Price
LAGOS, Nigeria (February 3, 2008) – National Sports Lottery (NSL) plc Managing Director, Odunlami Kola-Daisi, announced during the company’s ‘facts behind the forecast’ at the Nigerian Stock Exchange..............Subscribers

National Sport Lottery IPO Opens for Subscription in April
Lagos, Nigeria (January 31, 2008) -- The National Sport Lottery (NSL) PLc has disclosed that its Initial Public Offering (IPO) will be opened for subscription in April.............Subscribers

Ingenico Consolidates Its Leading Position In Africa With A Major Contract To Deliver An End-To-End Solution To NSL (Nigeria's National Sports Lottery)
Neuilly sur Seine (January 29, 2008) -- The Ingenico Group, a leading global provider of secure transaction and electronic payment solutions, has signed a historic contract with Nigeria's National Sports Lottery (NSL Plc) to provide NSL with an end-to-end lottery solution that encompasses multi-function..............Subscribers

News 2007

National Sports Lottery Shares Excite Investors
NIGERIA (December 24, 2007) -- The National Sports Lottery Plc  (NSL) has been attracting high patronage since it was listed in the commercial/services sub sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange two weeks ago............Subscribers

Sports Lottery Lists on Stock Exchange
NIGERIA (December 14, 2007) -- The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday admitted the first lottery company to its Daily Official list by listing the shares of Nigerian Sports Lottery Plc. A total of 5.2 billion shares................Subscribers

Federal Government Pledges Support for Newly Formed Lottery Industry
LAGOS, Nigeria (October 1, 2007) -- Speaking in Lagos at the first seminar organized by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) the enactment of the National Lottery Act in 2005, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, Secretary to the Government of the Federation said..............Subscribers

Illegal Lottery Operations Reportedly Hit N60 Billion Annually
LAGOS, Nigeria (September 24, 2007) -- About N60 billion is being controlled annually by illegal lottery operators in Nigerian..........Subscribers

National Sport Lottery, ValueCard and Ingenico Set to Invest N6.8 Billion in Lottery Infrastructure
LAGOS, Nigeria (September 05, 2007) -- The National Sport Lottery (NSL) in collaboration with Value Card, 3Line and Ingenico are set to invest N6.78billion in infrastructure that will................Subscribers

Governor Views Lottery Company in Different Light
NIGERIA (July 23, 2007) -- National Sports Lottery (NSL) officials presented relief materials to Yobe State flood victims at a brief ceremony in Abuja yesterday.........Subscribers

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