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.
A licensing requirement could place direct compliance obligations on suppliers serving Lagos players.
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The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority launched Responsible Gaming Week to raise awareness of gambling risks, particularly for minors. The authority said more than 60 buses across Lagos carry campaign messages and that licensed operators must enforce a zero-tolerance policy on underage gambling.
Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority chief executive Bashir Are said Lagos and the UK signed a memorandum of understanding at a conference in Rome. The agreement provides for sharing knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen gaming regulation and enforcement against illegal lottery operations.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said 59 operators were conducting gaming activities in Lagos without the state’s required licences and approvals. It urged residents to use licensed platforms and warned that enforcement action would be taken against non-compliant operators.
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.
The LSLGA has directed telecommunications companies, mobile network operators and value-added service providers to check gaming businesses’ licensing status. The authority gave providers 30 days to review businesses using their platforms.