Liberia’s NLA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mini Slot Machines in Montserrado County
The National Lottery Authority of Liberia (NLA) has intensified its enforcement operations against illegal mini slot machines across Montserrado County as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at curbing the proliferation of unregulated gambling devices and preventing under-aged gambling.
Acting under its statutory mandate to regulate, supervise and control all games of chance in Liberia, the NLA has deployed multiple operational teams drawn from its Operations Department, Inspectorate Division, and Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. The teams, working with support from relevant security agencies, are carrying out inspections, raids and confiscation exercises at locations suspected of operating unauthorized mini slot machines.
During recent enforcement operations conducted in several communities across Montserrado County, numerous illegal mini slot machines were confiscated from unlicensed operators found to be in violation of the country’s gaming regulations. The machines are currently in the custody of the Authority pending further administrative actions in accordance with the NLA’s regulatory framework.
The Authority has expressed concern over the increasing spread of mini slot machines within communities, particularly in areas where children and other vulnerable young people have easy access to the devices. According to the NLA, the situation undermines national efforts to protect minors from exposure to gambling and other harmful social influences.
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Speaking during a raid in Sinkor on March 9, 2026, the NLA’s Deputy Director General for Operations, Christian K. Cooper, urged individuals and businesses involved in operating mini slot machines to ensure they are properly licensed and comply with the Authority’s regulations. He warned that any operator found engaging in illegal gambling activities or allowing under-aged children to participate would face the full weight of the law.
“Any operator found engaging in illegal gambling activities or allowing under-aged children to participate will face the full weight of the law. Public cooperation remains critical to safeguarding young people and maintaining a well-regulated gaming environment across Liberia. ”
Cooper also called on community leaders, parents and the wider public to support the Authority’s enforcement efforts by reporting illegal gambling activities in their communities, noting that public cooperation is essential to protecting young people and maintaining a well-regulated gaming environment across Liberia.
