According to the NLC chairperson Professor Alfred Nevhutanda, illegal lotteries are robbing good causes of valuable support from the Commission. Nevhutanda said that illegal lotteries are debilitating the potential of the NLC to support good causes and that it’s time for all stakeholders to work together to solve this scourge. Nevhutanda said a joint task force, including the SA Police Service, has already been established and would like to see the NLC being given the mandate to “declare war” on those impinging on the National Lottery. “It is my plea that the Department of Trade and Industry gives us teeth to bite,” said Nevhutanda

The suit names Secretary of State Mark Martin, who oversees elections. Driving Arkansas Forward, a group mainly funded by Indian tribes hoping to land casino licenses, is pushing the amendment and likely will intervene in the lawsuit.