Malawi destroyed 24 illegal gaming machines after a Chinese operator was convicted for running unlicensed games.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority destroyed 24 illegal gaming machines worth K20 million after a Chinese operator was convicted for running unlicensed gaming activities at the Lilongwe Game Complex. The operation followed a tip-off, leading to a court case where the operator pleaded guilty, was fined K1 million, and ordered to forfeit the machines. The devices were destroyed on-site in a transparent process coordinated with Lilongwe City Council’s waste management unit, with a certificate of destruction issued to MAGLA. The action highlights Malawi’s enforcement of gaming regulations and the requirement for proper licensing under the Gaming and Lotteries Act.