{"id":1235737,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1235737/?format=json","text_counter":73,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"and that the proliferation of these games is a violation of the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act; now, therefore, this House urges the National Government through the relevant Ministries and agencies to – 1. regulate the running of lotteries and any other forms of betting disguised as polls, contests, and other SMS-based gaming by media houses; and 2. ensure strict operationalization of the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act and increase control and oversight of the betting industry."}