The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority named 26 operators it alleges are conducting gaming activities in Lagos without the required licences. The authority cited the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Law 2021 and advised the public not to use the listed platforms.
The allegations put operators serving Lagos on notice of the authority’s licensing position and enforcement concerns.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Lagos authority warns unlicensed gaming operators over state law | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Lagos regulator publishes notice on unlicensed gaming companies | Not stated | |
| Betwinner, Bestbet360 | Not stated | Lagos government names 37 gaming operators it says lack licences | Not stated |
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Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said online claims that it had blacklisted several Nigerian betting operators were inaccurate. It said the list was outdated and that several named operators had regularised their status and held licences to operate in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said gaming operators in Lagos State must obtain the relevant licence or permit. Its guidance says licence applicants undergo due diligence and must provide evidence of responsible-gaming and anti-money-laundering training, alongside customer-protection and data-privacy measures.
Bashir Are, chief executive of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, said Lagos State plans to introduce B2B gambling licences. Are said the proposal responds to supplier-accountability concerns; the source did not give a timetable or further licensing details.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said Nigeria has no available remote gaming licences and that online gaming licensing falls under state regulators. It said the former National Lottery Regulatory Commission cannot issue such licences and urged operators to regularise their operations with the appropriate state authorities, warning of possible enforcement action against non-compliant businesses.
SportsBoom announced a partnership with the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority to promote the Africa Gaming Expo 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria. SportsBoom said it will provide media coverage and has received VIP media access to the event.