The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said on 15 September 2025 that online reports claiming it had blacklisted betting operators were inaccurate. It said the list was outdated and that several operators named had since regularised their status and were licensed in Lagos State.
Operators can distinguish the authority’s current licensing position from the outdated blacklist reports.
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The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority hosted the Malawi Gaming & Lotteries Authority for regulatory talks. The authorities exchanged experience and discussed emerging trends and approaches to shared regulatory challenges.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has accredited Global Lab as a testing laboratory from July 2026, according to an LSLGA notice. The authority said licensed operators and B2B providers must move legacy technical certifications onto the updated state framework, with a transition roadmap set out in phases.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said High Court of Lagos State judgments have affirmed its statutory authority under the 2021 law. According to an LSLGA notice, the court held that operators serving Lagos residents, including remote and offshore-based ones, must comply with state licensing, registration and tax obligations.
Three High Court judgments in June upheld the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority's power to regulate betting firms serving customers in Lagos. The court ruled against Zegaming Nigeria Limited, Africa Betting Company Nigeria Limited and Mozzartbet Services Limited.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said a 5% withholding tax now applies to net winnings on all online platforms licensed in Lagos. Operators must deduct the levy when paying winnings and transfer it to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service; the measure has taken effect.