{"id":32780,"date":"2026-09-07T10:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=32780"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:17:36","slug":"lonase-achieves-wla-level-2-responsible-gaming-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/lonase-achieves-wla-level-2-responsible-gaming-certification","title":{"rendered":"LONASE achieves WLA Level 2 responsible gaming certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The certification follows LONASE\u2019s assessment of its responsible gaming measures and identifies areas for further improvement under the WLA framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Senegal.- Senegal\u2019s national lottery operator, LONASE<\/strong>, has secured Level 2 certification<\/strong> under the World Lottery Association\u2019s (WLA) Responsible Gaming programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement issued on September 5, LONASE said it obtained the certification in July 2026<\/strong> after evaluating its practices against the WLA\u2019s international responsible gaming framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the Level 2 process, LONASE assessed its existing responsible gaming measures, identified areas requiring improvement and submitted its findings to the WLA\u2019s Independent Assessment Panel<\/strong>, which reviews certification applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WLA framework covers 10 areas of responsible gaming, with four certification levels reflecting the extent to which responsible gaming measures are implemented within an organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LONASE described the certification as a milestone in its efforts to strengthen player protection and responsible gambling in Senegal. It said its responsible gambling strategy focuses on three main areas: protecting minors, reducing the risks associated with excessive gambling, and providing players with information to improve awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WLA\u2019s responsible gaming framework was established in 2006 and is managed by the association\u2019s corporate social responsibility committee. It provides lottery organisations with a structured approach to developing and assessing responsible gaming policies, including measures related to player protection and social responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the WLA\u2019s current membership requirements, new members are required to obtain at least Level 2 responsible gaming certification within 18 months of joining the association.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> LONAGUI highlights lottery\u2019s role in Guinea\u2019s local economy<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The certification follows LONASE\u2019s assessment of its responsible gaming measures and identifies areas for further improvement under the WLA framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":22785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Senegal's national lottery operator, LONASE, has achieved Level 2 certification under the World Lottery Association's (WLA) Responsible Gaming programme. This milestone follows an assessment of its player protection measures against the WLA's international framework, focusing on safeguarding minors, mitigating excessive gambling risks, and enhancing player awareness. The certification underscores LONASE's commitment to robust governance and social responsibility within the gaming vertical.","focusai_entities":"LONASE, World Lottery Association, WLA\u2019s Independent Assessment Panel, LONAGUI","focusai_location":"Senegal, Guinea","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (0.8), product_ux (0.7), investor_analyst (0.7), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"WLA Framework Impact","query":"How does achieving WLA Level 2 certification impact LONASE's operational costs and its competitive positioning within the West African gaming market?"},{"label":"Regulatory Evolution","query":"What specific regulatory or legislative changes might Senegal consider to further align with international responsible gaming standards, building on LONASE's WLA certification?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60016,60012],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-32780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-west-africa","tag-lottery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32780"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32785,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32780\/revisions\/32785"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}