FSGRN opposes Nigeria's Central Gaming Bill after Supreme Court ruling

Regulation22 Jul 2025

Source: Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority

The Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN) objected to the Central Gaming Bill 2025, which it said had cleared its Third Reading in the National Assembly. The federation argued that the proposal for federal oversight of online and remote gaming conflicts with a Supreme Court ruling that it says places gaming regulation within state authority, except in the Federal Capital Territory.

The dispute over federal oversight could shape which authorities regulate online and remote gaming in Nigeria.

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