Anambra Government Shuts Down All Gaming Centres in the State, Gives Strong Reason
- Operations of all casinos and gaming centres in the Anambra state have been suspended following the governor's directive
- The Anambra State Government said it received a “worrisome” report about fraudulent and criminal activities being carried out in the payment for winnings
- Meanwhile, this development was confirmed by the commissioner for culture, entertainment and tourism, Donatus Onyenji, through a statement
The Anambra State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of operations of all casinos and gaming centres in the state.
According to a report by The Punch, the directive followed alleged fraudulent and criminal activities observed in their operations.
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Governor Soludo confirmed the directive
This directive was contained in a statement jointly signed by the commissioner for Culture, Entertainment; Tourism, Donatus Onyenji and chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service; Richard Madiebo and the Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, Chikodi Angra.
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They claimed that the government received a worrisome number of petitions pertaining the manipulation of casino machines and non-transparency in payment for winnings.
According to the statement, the allegations amounted to serious abuse of global best practices in the industry which the government under the watch of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo would not condone.
It said the fraudulent practices by the gaming centres would no longer be condoned under the watch of the present administration.
Soludo suspends LG chairman accused of killing wife
In another development, the chairman of the Nnewi local government has been suspended by the Anambra state government.
Mbazuluike Iloka was suspended over allegations of domestic violence and the death of his wife, Chidiebere, who died on August 7.
According to a letter by the commissioner for local government, chieftaincy, and community affairs in the state, Mbazuluike's suspension is with immediate effect.
“My life has fallen apart”: Man who lost wife, 3 children in boat accident laments in powerful southeast state
Legit.ng earlier reported that tears have consumed Benard Achonu, a 60-year-old man from Anambra state who lost his wife and three children in the recent boat mishap in the state.
The family reportedly ran away from the flood that attacked their home and moved to another city free of the flood.
A boat reportedly carrying 80 passengers capsised at Umunnakwo in the Ogbaru local government area of the state.
Source: Legit.ng
