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Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruling shifts gambling oversight to states

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Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruled in November 2024 that the National Lottery Act was unconstitutional, shifting gambling oversight to the states, according to the article. It reports that the FSGRN introduced a multi-state licensing certificate in 2025, with 22 states participating, and approved an 11% GGR tax effective January 2026. The article also describes a proposed federal bill that would restore federal control over online gambling.

Operators face state-based oversight and multiple licensing routes as Nigeria’s gambling framework changes.

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Brazil Supreme Court justice weighs timing of betting ban ruling

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux is considering when to issue a betting ban decision, UOL reported. The ruling is likely to follow the election as Fux seeks to avoid accusations of political bias.

According to UOL, Justice Luiz Fux of Brazil's Supreme Court is likely to hold back his ruling on the legal challenges to the country's betting ban until the presidential election's second round has taken place on 25 October. The report states that Fux has discussed the timing with fellow justices, telling them a ruling after the vote would reduce the risk of being accused of favouring one of the presidential candidates. At the Supreme Federal Court (STF), he is the judge in charge of the challenges to the provisional measure and has not yet decided on the injunctions sought to suspend the ban.

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