President John Agyekum Kufuor in consultation with the Council of State has appointed Mr Alex Baafour-Gyimah, a private legal practitioner, as the Games Commissioner.

A statement issued in Accra on Tuesday signed by Mr Kwabena Agyepong, Deputy Government Spokesman said the Commissioner's Secretariat would be at the Ministry of Finance.

It said the Commissioner would be responsible for the registration and licensing of all lottery operations including the Department of National Lotteries and regulate the games industry.

He would enforce existing legislation and institute measures to prevent fraud and malpractices in the lottery industry and other betting games.

The Games Commissioner would advise the Minister of Finance on major policies and measures to resolve conflict and ensure fair and orderly operation of the lottery industry.