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| Tuface Idibia, Ramsey Noauh, AY and Osita Iheme at launch of Western Lotto |
New gaming brand, Western Lotto made a
statement about its intentions to take over the market when it registered its presence on Monday, July 10 with a large assemblage of stars in the entertainment
industry who endorsed the brand. The galaxy of stars came from
Nollywood, music and comedy.
Stars present at the unveiling of the
brand include Olu Jacobs, who clocked 75 years the next day, Jide
Kosoko, and Zack Orji. The duo of Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze,
famous as Aki and Pawpaw, were also there as were Ramsey Noauh, Paul
Obazele, Alex Usifo and Dele Odule. Also present were Murphy
Afolabi, Kemi Afolabi and Sola Kosoko. Musicians included Tuface
Idibia and Olamide while there was also comedian Ayo Makun, with the
trade name AY.
Present also at the launch were
Senators Ben Murray-Bruce, Magnus Abe and Fatima Raji Rasaki.
Honourable Segun Oni and Abdulmojeed Adekoya came from the House of
Representatives.
Olu Jacob, famous for his portrayal of
traditional rulers in the main films, commended Western Lotto for the
initiative in bringing many international gaming brands to Nigeria
“at a time when some people think we should not be dealt with” as
a country. He recalled his 20-years stay in the UK and playing the
lottery and urged people to play actively.
Tuface Idibia was explicit. He stated:
“Tell a friend to tell a friend. Let’s have fun. And let the
lucky people be lucky. Let us play the games.”
Olamide affirmed that he is “happy to
be part of this initiative”, adding, “ We are here to give
everybody a run for their money in the industry. Western Lotto will
touch lives across the country”.
Ramsey Noauh remarked that “It’s a
wonderful brand that we have here. I thank the people behind this
initiative for making it happen.”
Jide Kosoko told guests at the launch
that “Western Lotto dey create an opportunity for me and you to
make money.”
Western Lotto Managing Director Elvis
Krivokuca said the brand offers hope and is committed to altering the
landscape of gaming and recreation in Nigeria.
He stated, “We seek at Western Lotto
to create opportunities ultimately in employment, wealth and
empowerment for people in Nigeria and across Africa. Patrons will
derive fun from the games, while there would be job creation on our
extended value-chain of distributors, agents, business centres,
portals, and suppliers.”.
Western Lotto entered the market with
five international gaming brands. They are They are Powerball, Euro
Millions, Euro Jackpot, UK Lotto and Mega Millions. Powerball is an
American lottery game played every Wednesday and Saturday. Euro
Millions is a transnational lottery played across Europe. The Euro
Jackpot similarly plays across Europe. UK Lotto is also known as the
UK National Lottery. It has served good causes in the UK. Draws for
MegaMillions hold on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Krivocuca added, “Our unique
offerings also come with the ease of play. Just pick your six (6)
numbers correctly, and you are on your way to winning. Once you match
three (3) numbers, you start winning. We also pride ourselves in the
privacy, dynamism and accessibility that our platform offers. You can
play via USSD, mobile apps, online, shops and terminals.”
Western Lotto is an entertainment and
gaming brand with platforms that provide a bouquet of international
games for players in Nigeria. The National Lottery Regulatory
Commission licensed the company to operate terrestrial and online
platforms for gaming activities including lotteries, lotto, instant
draw, indoor games, betting and online scratch card games.
Western seeks to bring hope to millions
of game players as they look forward to winning life-changing prizes.
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