Wendy Shay to Fight FDA, Gaming Commission at Human Rights Court
14 October 2020
[Photo Credit: Ghana weekend]
By Naliaka Kitui
Ghanaian sensational songstress Wendy Shay has vowed to go to the Human Rights Court to sue the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Gaming Commission for prohibiting celebrities from advertising betting companies and alcoholic beverages.
The recent banning of celebrities to endorse betting companies and alcoholic drinks has affected many celebrities amongst them Wendy Shay being the most hit.
According to the new law from Section 3 (2) (g) of the Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721): “Operators shall not use celebrities in their advertisements to entice the general public to gamble,”
According to the regulatory bodies, “The regulation is to ensure that advertisements by operators are conducted in a responsible manner devoid of promises of any predetermined outcomes, appeals/enticements to Gamble to the vulnerable in society as well as minimize exposure to minors where applicable.”
This intention of Wendy Shay to sue the regulatory bodies was disclosed by the songstress in a tweet where the she urged her colleagues to take part in the fight against the bodies that have placed bans on celebrities endorsing alcoholic and betting companies.
According to her, such regulations are hurting them by blocking their main source of income, which is acting as ambassadors betting companies and the companies that produce alcoholic drinks.
“GH Celebs, can we put our differences aside and fight the system ?? I guess we don’t know how powerful we are … Well, I’m taking the FDA and Gaming commission to the Human Rights Court Celebs are also Ghanaians and deserve better !! Ghana wake Up!!” She tweeted.
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