The National Lotteries control board was created on August 12, 1968. Notwithstanding any other written law respecting gambling, betting or lotteries, the Board may carry on the business of promoting, organising and conducting national lotteries and for such purpose the Board may have and exercise such functions as:
Issue tickets for any such lottery
Fix the number and price of tickets to be issued for any such lottery
Appoint and remunerate agents for the sale of such tickets
Fix the number and value of the prizes to be apportioned
Determine the time when, the place where and the manner in which drawings shall take place for the allotment of prizes
Incur such other expenses as may be necessary for organising and conducting the lottery; and
Do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects.