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According to the National Gaming and Control Board, the gaming industry's income may rise from K30 million to K20 billion.
During the new board's swearing-in ceremony, Imelda Agon, the board's chief executive officer, stated that the gaming industry's goals included wealth development through tourism.
“This is really good for the country and a lot of things have changed for the NGCB,” Agon said.
The new board, according to Chairman Clemence Kanau, is made up of skilled and experienced persons from the public and private sectors, as well as churches. “We accommodate every view,” Kanau said. The board will be looking at creating opportunities through its various programmes.
“We will contribute immensely not only by what we do in the industry but as a conduit to that, we can turn the tide in many aspects of our economy.”
According to Kanau, a policy on job creation will be implemented, in which recipients of NCBG assistance must demonstrate that at least employment will be generated as a result of the financing. “In that manner, we address the issue of unemployment.”
Kanau explained that the new board had a backlog of tasks to complete and had no time to squander.
Reference:
The National (15 June 2021). “NGCB optimistic about revenue”.
