The African Association of State Lotteries came
together in 1981. The association meets regularly to provide training, and to
exchange information and experience. There are currently about twenty-five
countries that hold membership, with fifteen of these participating on a
regular basis. They are looking to expand their membership of countries in
order to provide a unified group with strength and credibility in a worldwide
community. Its membership consists of regular members, associated members,
and honorary members. The association states their duty as: "Our
duty in The Africa Association of state lotteries is to gather all the
lotteries and state- run betting systems and create among them strong links of
solidarity and understanding, it is also creating a mutual assistance, a share
of informations and synergies for the management of the lotteries as well as
the systems and operatting technology among the companies of games of chance in
Africa." The organization is funded by contributions, grants,
subsidies, and member fees. Some of the countries listed in the
association's current membership are: Algeria Ethiopia Gambia
Guinea Madagascar Morocco Niger Tunisia The majority
of the currently participating countries focus on equestrian betting and
scratch tickets.

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