Mulino’s weekly meeting: changes to the National Lottery announced – Nationals

Panama City/Anticipate this Starting August 1 There will be a general government at the national level, with the President of the Republic, Jose Raul Mulinobegan its second weekly meeting, focusing on National Charity LotteryHe said it was a very expensive entity for the benefit of citizens.

He therefore called for a return to the previous methodology, namely drawing lots. Wednesday, Sunday and the traditional Gordito del Zodiaco The rest of the game （Electronic lottery) The policy that has been in place since the end of the previous government has come to an end because from their perspective the only thing they have done is to reduce the profitability and efficiency of lotteries. This is for the benefit of some people who profit from electronic lotteries.

According to the report you received from the current lottery director, Saquina Jaramillothe entity lacks systematization, which is why it announced that it would require Government Innovation Agency and the involvement of other appropriate entities. “Entities without systems are the closest to disaster and bankruptcy.”

He added that the lottery had a return rate of 33 percent and after 20 days of control, today’s return rate is 27 percent, which is high within the standards of the entity.

The President stressed the interests of those who profit from the electronic lottery, which has generated $900,000 in weekly sales this year alone, while ticket holders receive a commission of 12.5%, a little higher than the lottery’s commission.

This equates to $117,000, and the operator also receives 2% of the total sales.

This is not the state’s business, so the institution will undergo an efficient, transparent and honest transformation aimed at making it a credible and charitable entity for the Panamanian people.
— José Raúl Mulino – President of the Republic

In one of his series of announcements about lotteries, he said he was preparing a draft bill to amend the current National Charitable Lottery Organization Act This situation has been happening since 1969 and does not correspond to current realities. He announced that the changes would include giving more recognition to the purse strings, which makes it possible for the institution to be profitable.

Mulino continues his list of appointments, announcing the appointment of Sheila Castillo de Arias As a Director National Information Transparency and Disclosure Administration (Antai).