Battle For New Billion Pula Industry Fizzles Out

However, for the South African lotto operator, trading as Ithuba in Botswana, which launched an urgent application seeking to wrestle the licence from a citizen bidder, Grow Mine, it was a day to forget, as the High Court found its case wanting on multiple grounds, from preliminary points to arguments.

Sefalana, which had been the majority shareholder at the citizen lottery company, Grow Mine, financed the defence against the Ithuba’s challenge with the retailer’s managing director, Chandra Chauhan deposing an affidavit for Grow Mine. The Gambling Authority also stuck its head in to defend its decisions against the South African company.