Nigerian states move to build gambling laws after Supreme Court ruling
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Nigerian states are continuing to establish legal frameworks for gambling after the Supreme Court ruled that lotteries and games of chance fall under state authority. The court voided the National Lottery Act in November 2024, and at least 10 states already had relevant laws. H2 Gambling Capital put Nigeria's gross win at nearly $1.6bn in 2025.
Why it matters
Operators face a patchwork of state licensing regimes, with the FSGRN's Universal Reciprocity Certificate covering only online gaming in member states.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Nigerian states move to build gambling laws after Supreme Court ruling”, 4 June 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/nigerian-states-move-to-build-gambling-laws-after-supreme-court-ruling/