The Acting Gaming Commissioner of the Ghana Gaming Commission, Mr. Emmanuel Siisi Quainoo has urged all stakeholders to come together and help curb betting addiction amongst Ghanaians especially the youth.
According to Emmanuel Siisi Quainoo, the Gaming Commission is concerned about gaming addiction in the country because gaming is supposed to be for entertainment and not for people to strive to make a fortune out of it by dedicating all their time and using all their resources.
At the Mental Wellness and Gaming Addiction forum held on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra the Ag. Commissioner said making money is good for the country but not at the expense of the wellbeing of the Ghanaian.
“The Gaming Commission is very much concerned about gaming addiction in this country and that is why we are calling on all stakeholders to help us fight this canker. You don’t have to necessarily gamble before you join this fight because your family member or a friend might be involved in it hence the need for all of us to come on board.”
“It is true that we generate revenue from gaming but we think about the wellbeing of the Ghanaian and gaming is supposed to be for entertainment purposes not for people to try and make a quick fortune out of it.”
Mr. Emmanuel Siisi Quainoo added that the purpose of the Mental Wellness and Gaming Addiction forum is to educate students and the media so that they can help spread the message.
“This message is not for only gamblers because you might not know if a friend or a close family member is involved and that is why we are here today. We are trying to educate the students so that they can take the message out and the media also has a role to play in this awareness creation because an addicted gambler is harmful to this society,” he added.
The Mental Wellness and Gaming Addiction was organized by the Gaming Commission of Ghana in collaboration with Mental Health Authority to educate students and to help them raise awareness on gaming addiction and its effects on mental wellness as part of efforts to mark Purple Month of May
