Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority chief executive Bashir Are said Lagos had signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK 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 cooperation could affect enforcement of cross-border gambling and lottery operations in Lagos.
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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.
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.
BetConstruct recently secured a B2B licence in Nigeria and expanded its services in West Africa, the company said. The report linked the move to a partnership with the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority but did not state the licence’s issuing authority.
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.
Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority chief executive Bashir Are said Nigerian states have a reciprocal licensing arrangement that allows operators licensed in Lagos to operate in participating states. He said states share licence fees and that the Central Gaming Bill, rejected by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in late 2025, would not proceed.