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Nigeria’s state regulators adopt unified gaming licence across 28 states

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Oyo State Gaming Board director-general Olajide Boladuro said state regulators in Nigeria have joined the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria and introduced a unified licence. He said 28 states have adopted the framework, which allows operators to work across participating states under one licence; other states may join later.

Operators can use one licence across participating states instead of applying separately in each.

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