Bhutan to resume lottery business

Bhutan government has announced to resume the lottery business, that had remained closed since last few years when news about its misuse was unveiled.

The government said, it would provide a seed money of about Nu 100 million as paid up capital to the Royal Bhutan Lottery Limited to enable it to start the lottery business early next year.

Royal Bhutan Lottery Limited is now a government owned business enterprise.

Though the company will begin with domestic paper lottery next year, government plans to expand it through online and regional operations.

The finance secretary has been appointed as the chairman of the company with director general of law and order (home ministry), director of bilateral affairs (foreign ministry), trade director and the CEO of the company as board members. Post of CEO is being advertised.