Lotto announcement 'soon'
28/07/2007 14:49  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - An announcement on the country's suspended national Lottery is expected within days according to Department of Trade and Industry insiders, the Saturday Star reported.

"According to Trade and Industry department insiders, an announcement that would get the ball rolling once again is expected within days," the newspaper said.

The newspaper said that, according to sources, the National Lotteries Board had recommended government stick with the initial winning bidder, the Gidani Consortium.

On Friday, board spokesperson Sershan Naidoo said it was up to the minister to make the announcement and could not comment on claims that Gidani had all recommended.

"According to Trade and Industry insiders, as well as some of the bidders, an announcement is expected next week," the newspaper said.

Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa previously appointed the Gidani Consortium to run the Lotto as the new operator.

However legal wrangles and a Pretoria High Court judgement that the minister should review the awarding of the new licence, saw the Lotto suspended four months ago.

During the suspension of the Lotto there has been speculation that some of the rival bidders might co-operate and run the lottery jointly.

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