Pius Enam Hadzide, the CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), thinks that gaming has a detrimental impact on Ghanaian children's education.
He asserts that the rise of gambling should worry all parents since it has a detrimental effect on Ghanaian society's morals. Additionally aggravating the situation are gambling incentive offers and marketing. Topcadcasinos.net claims that many casinos provide their customers free slot spins, which ultimately causes addiction to grow.
On August 21, the former deputy information minister defended the government's 10% gambling tax in an interview with Citi TV.
"A Ghanaian is known for being a diligent worker who is dedicated to doing honest work, according to our tradition. Our values are as follows. Long-term, the tendency of young people seeking rapid wealth is hazardous for any nation.
"For this reason, we have consistently argued that the government should take action to combat gambling. We have considered both statutory and practical solutions, including taxation, to deter excessive gambling.
Therefore, he urged individuals who were opposed to the change to reconsider the situation and accept the tax's introduction as a deterrence.
The government has been urged to swiftly repeal the 10% tax that was recently enacted on all gross gaming earnings, according to the NDC's youth wing.
They claim that this "insensitive policy" will make the predicament of the already poor youth worse.
George Opare Addo, the NDC's National Youth Organizer, released a press release in which he promised to organize a series of protests if the government did not remove the tax.
The protests include picketing the Ministry of Finance and other national government buildings.
"We Ghanaians and the youth wing of the NDC declare strong action to resist this onerous policy in the face of the unfair 10% tax on betting winnings."
The release excerpts stated, "Through agitation, advocacy, advocacy, and civic participation, we will make our voices heard and demand that the corrupt administration rescind its decision.
Hadzide, however, is of the opinion that the NDC is merely exploiting the sentiments of young Ghanaians.
The GRA statement states that the tax would be applied to earnings made after winners and that the current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate of 15% will no longer be applied.