Government Lottery Resumes on December 1st

Six months after the government lotteries – boledo, ordinary lottery and jackpot lottery – were put on pause, the Briceño administration is resuming sales. Late this evening, a release from the government says that the decision was made to resume the sale of government lotteries on December first, with the first drawing date being December third. It says, “After considering the importance of the government lottery, due to its cultural significance and the tax revenues it generates, Cabinet instructed the incorporation of the Belize Government Lotteries Limited, a company owned by the Government of Belize and whose core mandate is to administer, sell, and promote the Belize government lotteries.” Back in June, there was an invitation for master agents for the sale of lottery tickets for the Belize Government Lottery and the successful applicants are: Nando’s Wholesale Limited for the Belize District and MGM Entertainment Limited for the northern, western and southern zones.