FCT lottery
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We are the official body responsible for licensing, regulating, and monitoring all land-based lottery and promotional gaming activities within the Federal Capital Territory.
Welcome to the FCT Lottery Regulatory Office (FCT-LRO)
The FCT-LRO serves as the primary regulatory body responsible for the oversight, licensing, and management of ALL gaming activities (lottery, sports betting, casino gaming, interactive gaming, consumer sales promotional gaming activities and emerging markets) within the Federal Capital Territory. Our goal is to establish and maintain a gaming environment that is ethical, innovative, compliant, and socially responsible — an ecosystem where lawful operations thrive and citizens’ rights are protected.
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Guidelines and Policies
GAMING REGULATIONS
Ticketing and Serial Number Tracking
Prize Claims and Disclosures
Age Restrictions and Advertising Standards
The Guidelines and Policies ensure that all promotional gaming activities are conducted transparently, fairly, and responsibly. They cover requirements for obtaining permits, clear disclosure of game terms, proper ticketing and serial number tracking to prevent fraud, and accurate prize claims and disclosures. Additionally, the policies enforce strict age restrictions and advertising standards to protect minors and maintain the integrity of gaming promotions.
GAMING CATEGORIES
Lottery (Fixed Odds, Pari Mutual)
Numbers Games of chance conducted through licensed draws under regulatory oversight.
Consumer Sales Promotional
Customer reward games conducted with required permits and disclosures.
Casino Games
Casino gaming are valuables on games of chance, or a combination of chance and skill and is available in land-based casinos, online casinos, and on mobile platforms.
Interactive Games
Interactive gaming are games where participants actively engage with the game environment, either by playing against others on a network or by manipulating a display with their actions.
Emerging Markets
These are gaming schemes that are not covered by any of our License/Permit categories