Fortune game lunched

Accra, April 24, GNA - An instant scratch and win game of fortune named "Dwetei" was on Monday introduced into the Ghanaian market. The game is played by buying a ticket at 3,000 cedis and scratching to win up to the top prize of 300,000 cedis if one found that amount of money written on it.

The game is designed exclusively for the Ghanaian market hence with the indigenous name Dwetei that means money.

Mr Harold Holder, Director, New Dawn Resorts Limited, a Ghanaian tourism promotion company, said the game which started in the Navada was replicated in Ghana due to the enormous investment opportunities and ever-increasing socio-economic, political stability and good governance. "As Ghana continues in her quest to reach a middle income status and beyond it must recognize the key role that a professional and world class gaming can play in providing tremendous impact and boost the economy through the creation of thousands of jobs, generation of tax revenue and attraction of tourist".

He noted that the Dwetei game was certified to odds on the back of each game ticket and meets national and international standards to ensure all prizes are awarded instantly to the proper winners. Mr Harold urged the players to play responsibly within their means and not beyond their strength.

He stated that the Company was mindful of its social responsibility and would support community-based project aimed at improving lives.

Mr Harold noted that work would soon commence on the construction of a major world class hotel and resorts centre saying it's envisaged that this would create business opportunity for Ghanaians. Mr Asamoah Boateng, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Modernization of the Capital City, said elsewhere games became interesting and caused a lot of difficulties as people played and got totally drained saying its important for the players to play with fun but in moderation and within their capacities.

He urged the Company not to loose sight of the wider implications of operating within the confines of the law and to ensure that they fulfilled their social contracts.