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yB¼¤‰êE lÖt¶ xStÄdRN XNdg l¥ÌÌM ywÈ National Lottery Administration Re-establishment
xêJ …… gA 3¹þ6)^6 Proclamation……. Page 3666
ylÖt¶ o‰ kgþz¤ wd gþz¤ b›YnTÂ bx=êwT WHEREAS, it has deemed necessary to restructure
zÁW XÃdg XysÍ bmMÈtÜ MKNÃT bt and strengthen the National Lottery Administration to
«Âkr oR›T ÆlW mNgD l¥µÿD# lmM‰ properly manage, regulate and control lottery games in
TÂ lmöÈ«R XNÄþÒL XNÄþhùM kzRû y¸gßW view of the new developments in their variety and play
gbþ lxþ÷ñ¸Â ¥Hb‰êE L¥T y¸ÃdRgW Xg² styles and to maximize the financial contributions of
ytšl XNÄþሆN l¥SÒL yB¼¤‰êE lÖt¶ xStÄd the sector towards economic and social development;
RN DRJ¬êE xÌM ¥ššL ¥«ÂkR b¥Sflgù፤
yGlùN KFl xþ÷ñ¸ blÖt¶ o‰ §Y XNÄþútF WHEREAS, it is believed that the participation of
¥Drgù yzRûN yxgLGlÖT BÝT kF l¥DrG private investors in the sector contributes to the
ÃSC§L tBlÖ bm¬mnù፤ improvement of the service;
2. TRÙ» 2. Definition
yÝlù xgÆB l¤§ TRgùM y¸Ãs«W µLçn In this Proclamation, unless the context requires
bStqR bzþH xêJ WS_፤ otherwise:
1/ “lÖt¶” ¥lT y>L¥T x¹ÂðW b:DL# 1/ “lottery” means any game or activity in which
b:È xwÈ_ wYM b¥ÂcWM l¤§ zÁ the prize winner is determined by chance,
y¸¬wQbT =ê¬ wYM DRgþT sþçN drawing of lots or by any other means and
èMï§N wYM ‰FLN# lÖèN# èèN# includes tombola or raffle, lotto, toto, instant
fÈN lÖt¶N# yqÜ_R lÖt¶N# ytd‰‰bþ lottery, number lottery, multiple prize lottery,
>L¥T lÖt¶N# yPéä>N lÖt¶N# bþN promotional lottery, bingo, sport betting lottery
¯N# yS±RT WRRD lÖt¶NÂ l¤lÖC and other similar activities.
tmúúY DRgþèCN Y=M‰L፤
2/ “ygNzB lÖt¶” ¥lT >L¥tÜ bgNzB 2/ “money lottery” means a lottery in which the
y¸s_ lÖt¶ nW\ prize is distributed in money;
3/ “èMï§ wYM ‰FL” ¥lT ylÖt¶ tEk¤ 3/ “Tombola or raffle” means a lottery in which
lottery tickets are given serial numbers, winners
ècÜ QD¸Ã tk¬¬Y qÜ_R ts_acW
are determined by public draw and prizes are
y¸¬tÑ# x¹ÂðW bÞZB ðT b¸wÈ
distributed in kind;
:È y¸lYÂ >L¥tÜ b›YnT y¸s_
lÖt¶ nW\
4/ “sport betting lottery” means a lottery for betting
4/ “yS±RT WRRD lÖt¶” ¥lT bb¤T
arranged on the basis of in-door or out-door
WS_ wYM kb¤T Wu y¸kÂwnù
sport competitions and in which the prize is
yS±RT WDDéCN m¿rT b¥DrG distributed in money or in kind;
y¸drG WRRDÂ >L¥tÜ bgNzB wYM
b›YnT y¸s_ lÖt¶ nW\
5/ “lotto” means a money lottery in which chance
5/ “lÖè” ¥lT xSqDä ktl† tk¬¬YnT of winning is determined by choosing certain
µ§cW qÜ_éC mµkL tÅêcÜ y¸fL numbers from a defined series of numbers and
UcWN ytwsnù qÜ_éC bmMr_ x¹Âð in which the winning are determined by public
mçN xlmçnù bÞZB ðT b¸wÈ :È draw;
y¸wsNbT ygNzB lÖt¶ nW\
6/ “èè” ¥lT bêÂnT bXGR µ*S =ê¬ 6/ “toto” means a money lottery performed by
wQT b¸drG WRRD >L¥ቱ bgNzB betting at a time where there is mainly football
y¸s_# XÂ competition, and
h/ ktw‰rÇT mµkL Bzù x¹ÂðãC a) where there are several winners of a single
y¸ñ„ kçn y>L¥tÜ gNzB lx¹Âፊ event, the prize money is divided equally
ãcÜ XkùL y¸kfL# wYM among the winners; or
l/ WDD„ btÆlW s›T ÆYµÿD# b) where the event does not take place at the
W«¤tÜ bþsrZ wYM y=ê¬W ›Y specified time, the results are cancelled or
nT bþlw_ x¹ÂðãcÜ bÞZB ðT b¸ its competitive nature is changed, winners
wÈ :È y¸l†bT# are identified by public draw;
lÖt¶ nW፤
7/ “fÈN lÖt¶ ¥lT” tú¬ðãC ylÖt¶WN 7/ “instant lottery” means a money lottery in which
tEk¤T bmÍQ >L¥tÜN ¥GßT ወይም participants can determine immediately
¥È¬cWN wÄþÃWnù y¸ÃWqÜbT ygN whether they won or lost prizes by scratching
zB lÖt¶ nW\ the lottery tickets;
9/ “ytd‰‰bþ >L¥T lÖt¶” ¥lT 9/ “multiple prize lottery” means a money lottery
tú¬ðW bxND ylÖt¶ tEk¤T kêÂW in which a participant may win an additional
>L¥T l¤§ t=¥¶ >L¥T y¸ÃgŸbT prize besides the main prize by the same lottery
ygNzB lÖt¶ nW፤ ticket;
0/ “÷Nv¤N>ÂL bþN¯” ¥lT bbþN¯ ¥ÅwÒ 10/ “conventional bingo” means a money lottery in
KbB bmgßT bQD¸Ã µRD bmG²T which participants go to bingo game centers
tú¬ðãC kxÅêcÜ y¸s«ù T:²øCN and buy cards in which they correspond their
k‰úcW ymÅwÒ qÜጥéC UR XÃmú numbers with the numbers communicated by
k„ x¹Âð mçN xlmçÂcW y¸¬wQ the game setter and determine whether they
won or lost prizes;
bT ygNzB lÖt¶ nW\
11/ “modern bingo” means a money lottery in which
01/ “zmÂêE bþN¯” ¥lT ts¬ðãC blÖt¶
participants can determine whether they won or
tEk¤èC §Y y¸s«ù T:zøCN m¿rT
lost prizes by corresponding the luck numbers
b¥DrG y:DL qÜ_éCN kmÅwÒ qÜ_
with play numbers following instructions given
éC UR XÃmúk„ x¹Âð mçN xlm
on lottery tickets;
çÂcW y¸¬wQbT ygNzB lÖt¶ nW\
02/ “yPéä>N lÖt¶” ¥lT yMRT wYM 12/ “promotional lottery” means a lottery designed
yxgLGlÖT >ÃuN l¥SÍT bMRT to promote the sale of products or services by
m«Qlà wYM KÄN WS_ tdBqW the use of lots hidden in product packages or
y¸gßù :ÈãCN# kMRtÜ wYM kxgL covers, luck coupons and cards distributed
GlÖtÜ G¢E UR btÃÃz hùn¤¬ y¸¬dlù along with the sale of the goods or services or
Æl:DL y¸ÃdRgù kù±ñCN µRìCN any other methods and the prize of which is
wYM l¤lÖC zÁãCN bm«qM y¸k distributed in kind;
wNÂ >L¥tÜ b›YnT y¸s_ lÖt¶ nW\
03/ “ylÖt¶ o‰” ¥lT bxgR WS_M çn 13/ “lottery activity” means the preparation of any
bWu xgR ¥ÂcWNM ›YnT lÖt¶ lottery inside or outside the country and the
b¥zUjT bxgR WS_ m¹_# ¥kÍfL# distribution, sale, drawing of lots or the
¥ÅwT :È ¥WÈT wYM ¥ÂcWNM performance of any other similar activity inside
tmúúY tGÆR ¥kÂwN nW\ the country;
04/ “sW” ¥lT ¥ÂcWM ytf_é sW 14/ “person” means any natural or juridical person;
wYM bÞG ysWnT mBT yts«W
xµL nW\
15/ “Ministry” and “Minister” means the Ministry
05/ “¸nþSt½R” X “¸nþSTR” ¥lT XNd and Minister of Revenue, respectively.
QdM tktlù ygbþãC ¸nþSt½R XÂ
¸nþSTR nW””
3. Re-establishment
3. XNdg mÌÌM
1/ The National Lottery Administration (hereinafter
1/ yB¼¤‰êE lÖt¶ xStÄdR /kzþH bº§“xSt
referred to as the “Administration”) is hereby
ÄdR” XytÆl y¸«‰/ yÞG sWnT ÃlW
re-established as an autonomous federal agency
‰sùN yÒl yØÁ‰L mNGoT mo¶Ã having its own legal personality.
b¤T çñ bzþH xêJ XNdg tÌqÜàL””
2/ The Administration shall be accountable to the
2/ yxStÄd„ t«¶nT l¸nþSt½„ YçÂL”” Ministry.
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yxStÄd„ ê mo¶Ã b¤T bxÄþS xbÆ çñ The Administration shall have its head office in
QRNÅF mo¶Ã b¤èCN XNd xSflgþntÜ Addis Ababa and may have branch offices
bxg¶tÜ WS_ በ¥ÂcWM ï¬ lþÃÌqÜM elsewhere in the country as may be necessary.
YC§L””
5. › § ¥ 5. Objectives
xStÄd„ y¸ktlùT oLÈNÂ tGÆéC The Administration shall have the powers and
Yñ„¬L\ duties to:
3/ yx¹Âð :È ytkflÆcW k>Ãu ytrû 3/ dispose winning and settled as well as unsold
ylÖt¶ tEk¤èC bWu åÄþtR ktmrm„ lottery tickets after being audited by external
bº§ ¸nþSt½„ b¸ÃwÈW mm¶Ã auditors and in accordance with directives of
m¿rT XNÄþwgÇ ÃdRUL\ the Ministry;
4/ bzþH xêJ btdnggW m¿rT llÖt¶ 4/ give permit to undertake lottery activities,
supervise same and revoke in accordance with
o‰ fÝD YሰÈL#YöÈ«‰L፣ይሰርዛል፤
the provisions of this Proclamation;
8. yê ÄYÊKt„ oLÈN tGÆR 8. Powers and Duties of the Director General
m/ yØÁ‰L sþvþL sRvþS ÞGN m¿r d) employ and administer the employees of
¬êE ›§¥ãC tከትlÖ bmNGoT the Administration in accordance with
b¸™DQ mm¶Ã m¿rT ÃStÄd„N directives approved by the government
¿‰t®C Yq_‰L# ÃStÄD‰L\ following the basic principles of the
Federal Civil Service laws;
¹/ yxStÄd„N yo‰ xfÉ{M y£œB h) prepare and submit to the Ministry activity
¶±RT xzUJè l¸nþSt½„ ÃqRÆL”” and financial reports of the Administration.
3/ êÂW ÄYÊKtR lxStÄd„ o‰ QL_F 3/ The Director General may, to the extent
ÆSflg m«N oLÈNÂ tGÆ„N bkðL necessary for the efficient performance of the
ለxStÄd„ l¤lÖC `§ðãC ¿‰t®C activities of the Administration, delegate part of
bWKLÂ lþs_ YC§L”” his powers and duties to other officials and
employees of the Administration.
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xStÄd„ y¸ktlùT ygbþ MNôC Yñ„¬L\ The following shall be the administration’s sources
of revenue:
1/ ylÖt¶ tEk¤T >Ãu\
2/ kU‰ >RKÂ o‰ y¸gŸ gbþ\ XÂ 1/ lottery ticket sales;
3/ yfÝD y÷¸>N KFÃãC”” 2/ proceeds of joint venture activities; and
3/ permit and commission fees.
4/ bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA /1/ wYM /3/ 4/ The residual surplus after making the deduction
ytmlktW tqÂ> ktdrg bº§ t‰ð referred to in Sub-Article (1) or (3) of this
£úB wd¥:k§êE GM© b¤T fsS Article, shall be transferred to the Central
YdrUL”” Treasury.
1/ xStÄd„ y_ND £úB xÃÃZ oR›TN 1/ The Administration shall keep complete and
bmktL ytàlù TKKl¾ yçnù y£œB accurate books of accounts by using the double
m²GBTN YY²L”” entry accounting system.
2/ yxStÄd„ y£úB m²GBTÂ gNzB nK 2/ The books of accounts and other financial
¿nìC by›mtÜ bêÂW åÄþtR wYM documents of the Administration shall be
XRsù b¸רይ¥cW yWu åÄþtéC audited by the Auditor General or by external
Ymrm‰lù”” auditors assigned by him.
2/ yzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA /1/ DNUg¤ 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article
bþñRM xSf§gþ çñ sþgŸÂ b¸nþSt½„ (1) of this Article, the Administration may,
sþfqD xStÄd„ bzþH xêJ xNqA 2 where it is deemed necessary and upon
N;ùS xNqA /5/ XÂ /6/ ytmlktÜTN obtaining the authorization of the Ministry,
ylÖt¶ o‰ãC yµpE¬L# t½KñlÖ©þ# undertake lottery activities referred to in Sub-
y:WqT yo‰ xm‰R BÝtÜ µ§cW Articles (5) and (6) of Article 2 of this
tú¬ðãC UR bU‰ >RK lþõ£D Proclamation with joint venture partners having
YC§L”” the requisite capital, technology, know-how and
managerial competence.
3/ bzþH xêJ xNqA 2 N;ùS xNqA /3/#
/4/# /0/ XÂ /02/ ytmlktÜT ylÖt¶ 3/ The lottery activities referred to in Sub-Articles
o‰ãC b¥N¾WM sW lþµÿÇ YC§lù”” (3), (4), (10) and (12) of Article 2 of this
Proclamation may be undertaken by any
person.
03. llÖt¶ o‰ fÝD SlmS«T 13. Issuance of Permit
1/ ¥N¾WM sW bzþH xêJ xNqA 02 N;ùS 1/ Any person seeking a permit for undertaking any
xNqA /3/ m¿rT ylÖt¶ o‰ l¥µÿD lottery activity, pursuant to Sub-Article (3) of
fÝD XNÄþs«W sþfልG lzþH tGÆR yt Article 12 of this Proclamation, shall fill in the
prescribed application form and submit to the
zUjWN QA bmѧT xSf§gþ ¥Sr©
Administration together with the necessary
ãCN b¥ÃÃZ ¥mLkÒWN lxStÄd„
evidence.
ÃqRÆL””
2/ The Administration shall, upon ascertaining the
2/ xStÄd„ yqrblT yfÝD ¥mLkÒ yt completeness of the application and the fulfillment
ৠmçnùN ¸nþSt½„ bmm¶Ã ÃwÈ of the terms and conditions set by the directives of
cW hùn¤¬ãC GÁ¬ãC m৬cWN the Ministry, issue the requested permit.
b¥rUg_ yt«yqWN fÝD YsÈL””
14. Suspension and Revocation of Permit
04. fÝDN Sl¥gDÂ m¿rZ
1/ ¥N¾WM ÆlfÝD yzþHN xêJ wYM 1/ Where any permit holder violates the provisions
YHN xêJ l¥Sf™M yw«ù dNïCN of this Proclamation or regulations or directives
wYM אm¶ÃãCN DNUg¤ãC yÈs issued for its implementation or acted outside
wYM ktfqdlT Wu ys‰ XNdçn of the scope of the permit, the Administration
xSf§gþW y¥Stµkà XRM© XSkþwsD may suspend the permit until the necessary
DrS xStÄd„ fÝÇN lþÃGD YC§L”” corrective measure is taken.
2/ xStÄd„ k¸ktlùT MKNÃèC bxNÇ 2/ The Administration may revoke a permit on any
¥N¾WNM fÝD lþsRZ YC§L\ of the following grounds:
h/ fÝÇ ytgßW hst¾ ¥Sr© wYM a) where the permit was obtained by
mGlÅ bmQrbù yçn XNdçn\ producing false documents or declaration;
¿/ ÆlfÝÇ yNGD o‰WN ytw wYM e) where the permit holder ceases operating
yksr XNdçn፤ his business or becomes bankrupt;
נ/ በרـጠው የጊዜ ገደብ ፍቃዱን ያֶሳደר f) Where the permit holder fails to renew
እንደֲነ፡፡ with in the prescribed time.
3 xStÄd„ xNDN fÝD k¥gÇ wYM 3/ Before suspending or revoking a permit, the
km¿rzù bðT XRM©WN y¸wSDbTN Administration shall notify in writing the
MKNÃT lÆlfÝÇ bA¼ùF bmGlA permit holder the reasons for taking such
measure and invite him to submit a written
ÆlfÝÇ A¼ùû bdrsW bsÆT qÂT
response within seven days from the date of
wS_ ybkùlùN xStÃyT bA¼ùF XNÄþs_
receipt of the notice.
ÃdRUL””
4/ If the permit holder fails to reply as mentioned
4/ ÆlfÝÇ bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 3 btgl
™W m¿rT mLS µLs« wYM ys«W in Sub-Article (3) of this Article or if his
mLS x_Ubþ çñ µLtgß xStÄd„ fÝÇN response is not satisfactory, the Administration
y¥gD wYM ym¿rZ Wún¤ YsÈL”” shall suspend or revoke the permit. Any person
በרـጠው ውሳኔ ቅ ץየרـኘ ቅٍפውን ֳגኒ who is dissatisfied with the decision may lodge
ስَעםא ץያ ቤً דቅנብ ይ٤ֶָ፡፡ his appeal to the ministry.
1/ kxND ›mT b§Y l¸µÿD ylÖt¶ o‰ 1/ Any permit issued for a lottery activity lasting
y¸s_ fÝD bybjT ›mtÜ mjm¶Ã for more than a year shall be renewed at the
§Y m¬dS xlbT”” beginning of every fiscal year.
2/ fÝD l¥údS y¸qRB ¥mLkÒ fÝÇ 2/ An application for renewal of permit shall be
y¸ÃglGLbT ybjT ›mT k¥lqÜ submitted one month before the expiry date of
kxND wR bðT mQrB xlbT”” the budget year for which it was issued.
h/ yzþHN xêJÂ xê°N l¥Sf™M yג a) make the necessary follow up and
w«ù dNïC mm¶ÃãC XNÄþhùM supervision to ensure the observance of
fÝD yts«ÆcW GÁ¬ãC mkb‰ this Proclamation, regulations and
cWN l¥rUg_ tgbþWN KTTLÂ directives that may be issued for the
qÜ__R ÃdRUL\ implementation of this Proclamation and
the conditions of a permit;
¼/ ÃlfÝD y¸µÿD ylÖt¶ o‰N c) issue an order to stop the carrying out of
y¥SöM T:²Z YsÈL# _Ít¾WM any unauthorized lottery activity; and
bÞG m¿rT XNÄþqÈ l¸mlk¬ report to the concerned organs with a view
cW xµ§T ÃúWÝL”” to prosecuting the offender in accordance
with the law.
17. Prohibitions
07. KLk§
lfÝD ¥WÅ ¥údš y¸«yqW KFà Fees to be paid for the issuance and renewal of
¸nþSt½„ b¸ÃwÈW mm¶Ã YwsÂL”” permits shall be prescribed by directives to be
issued by the Ministry.
1/ xStÄd„ ylÖt¶ o‰ l¥µÿD fÝD 1/ Where the Administration issues or renews permits to
sþs_ wYM sþÃDS kfÝD KFÃW undertake lottery activities, it shall collect 15%
bt=¥¶\ commission payments in addition to permit fees
calculated on:
h/ lèMï§ wYM lS±RT WRRD lÖt¶ a) in the case of tombola or sport betting
sþçN klÖt¶ tEk¤T >Ãu lþgŸ lottery, the forecasted total revenue from
YC§L tBlÖ b¸gmtW «Q§§ gbþ# lottery tickets sales;
l/ lPéä>N lÖt¶ sþçN l>L¥T b) in the case of promotional lottery, the total
lþWL b¬qdW MRT wYM xgLG value of the products or services allocated
lÖT «Q§§ ym¹Å êU ygbþ GBRN for prize awards including income tax; or
=Mé# wYM
¼/ l÷Nv¤N>ÂL bþN¯ sþçN ÆlfÝÇ by c) in the case of conventional bingo and any
gþz¤W b¸ÃgßW «Q§§ gbþ# other lottery, the total periodical revenue
§Y tsLè 05% y÷¸>N KFà YsbSÆL”” earned by the permit holder.
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2/ bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1/¼/ ytml 2/ Without prejudice to any administrative measure that
ktWN y÷¸>N KFà ¸nþSt½„ b¸Ãw may be taken in accordance with Article 14 of this
Proclamation, failure to settle a commission payment
ÈW mm¶Ã btmlktW ygþz¤ gdB
pursuant to Sub-Article 1(C) of this Article within
WS_ úYkfL kqr bzþH xêJ xNqA 04 the time limit set by directives issued by the Ministry
m¿rT lþwsD y¸ClW xStÄd‰êE shall result in a fine of 20% for every month of
XRM© XNdt«bq çñ KFÃW lzgybT delay; provided, however that such fine shall not
lXÃNÄNÇ wR @% mqÅ ÃSkT§L\ exceed 100% of the outstanding commission
çñM «Q§§ mqÅW k¸flgW payment.
y÷¸>N KFà ) % lþbL_ xYCLM””
DRgþtÜ bwNjL ÞG m¿rT ybl« y¸ÃSqÈ Unless the act entails higher penalty under the
Criminal Law:
µLçn bStqR\
1/ any person who undertakes any lottery activity
1/ ¥N¾WM sW y™Â fÝD úYñrW ylÖt¶ without having a valid permit shall be punished with
o‰ µµÿd kBR %¹þ XSk )¹þ b¸dRS a fine not less than Birr. 50, 000.00 and not more
ygNzB mqôÂ kƒST XSk xMST ›mT than Birr. 100,000.00 and with an imprisonment for
b¸dRS Xo‰T YqÈL\ not less than three year not more than five years.
@1. dNB mm¶Ã y¥WÈT oLÈN 21. Powers to Issue Regulations and Directives
y¸nþSTéC MKR b¤T X ¸nþSt½„ XNdQ The Council of Ministers and the Ministry may,
dM tkt§cW YHN xêJ b¸gÆ l¥Sf™M respectively, issue regulations and directives
y¸ÃSfLgù dNïCN mm¶ÃãCN lþÃw«ù necessary for the proper implementation of this
YC§lù”” Proclamation.
@2. ytš„Â tfÚ¸ y¥Yçnù Þ¯C 22. Repealed and Inapplicable Laws
1/ ምክር ቤቱ ባፀደቀው መልኩ ያልወጣ በመሆኑ 1/ The National Lottery Administration Re-
yB¼¤‰êE lÖt¶ xStÄdRN l¥ÌÌM establishment Proclamation No. 510/2007,
ywÈW xêJ qÜ_R 5)!/!9)(9 bzþH having not been published as endorsed by the
xêJ t>…L”” House, is hereby repealed.
YH xêJ bnU¶T Uz¤È ¬Tä kwÈbT This Proclamation shall come in to force up on
qN jMé y{ YçÂL”” Publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta.
አዲስ አበ ַוּ וֹ06 שׂን 09ÁÊ9 ዓ.ו. Done at Addis Ababa, this 23 day of July, 2007