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Marie Margareth Fortuné
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Margareth Marie Fortuné has so far held many important portfolios such as, the Coordinator of the National Association of Women Victims of cooperative (ANFVC), the General Coordinator of Civic Promotion Network Citizens (RECIPROC) and the Director General of the Haitian State Lottery (LEH). Recently, she has expressed her strong belief that, if her department can strongly follow the laid down programs, it would definitely contribute fund to the upcoming election. On Thursday, May 19, 2016, Ms. Mary Margaret Fortune was installed as the new Executive Director of Functions of the Haitian State Lottery (LEH) by replacing Mr. Jean Fritz Louis. Ms. Fortune has always remained vocal about the embezzlement of public fund under the Martelly- Lamothe administration. About her recent appointment, she said this shows the government's willingness to enhance women's participation in the development of Haitian society.
Legal Gambling in Haiti - Opening of Haiti State Lottery
Gambling in the Republic of Haiti is completely legal. Anyone who is 18 years of age can participate in gambling. There are some popular casinos in Haiti and lottery stands can be found throughout Haiti, even in small villages. Dominoes and cards are also a favorite past time of the Haitians. Another legal gambling that is very popular in the island nation is cock-fighting. However, Haitian lottery remains the most popular form of gambling throughout the country.
Oficial reinstatement of Haitian State Lottery
On the day of official reinstatement of the Haitian State Lottery, President Michel Martelly announced that the LEH which lay shut down for 14 years was reopened because he promised to do so during his election campaigns. He stressed on the fact that with proper management of the Gambling Sector, Haiti and benefit from the positive sides of safe and responsible gambling. He also greeted the National Association of Keepers of Borlette for coordinating the gambling sector in the absence of LEH.
Haitian State Lottery and Gambling regulation
The Haitian State Lottery of the LEH was reopened on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. LEH was closed 14 years ago on account of socio-political upheaval. The President of Haiti, Michel Martelly, officially reopened the Haitian State Lottery. The primary objective behind reinstating the LEH is to promote responsible and safe gambling that can help the Haitian economy to grow through its various benefits. The state agency called Housed Pacot will be in charge of the regulatory administration and function control of the LEH and will promote safe sale of lottery while promoting responsible participation.
Haitian State Lottery and Gambling
The Haitian State Lottery of the LEH that was reopened on July 2, 2013 aims towards promoting safe lottery sale and responsible gambling and will help Haiti's economic growth through creation of jobs - both direct and indirect. The target is to normalize gambling in Haiti and to modernize the LEH establishment through implementation of ample computerized systems. The Ministry of Economy and Finance will provide necessary support and resources to LEH for proper functioning.