Lagos High Court rules federal regulator cannot license state gaming

The Lagos State High Court ruled that the federal government lacks authority to license and regulate lotteries and gaming within Nigeria’s states. The case was brought by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority against Shade International Gaming, trading as Betika, and Neomobile Entertainment; the court said the National Lottery Regulatory Commission lacked licensing powers over operators within a state. The two respondents did not file responses to the proceedings, according to the report.