Rep. Kelechi Nwogu of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party has issued a correction to the widely circulated news that the House of Representatives is making moves to ban sports betting in the West African nation. The House of Representatives held a plenary meeting in Abuja last week where it directly addressed the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), which is in charge …
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Nigerian national regulator clarifies Lagos state situation
Nigeria’s National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has sought to address ‘confusion’ in the country’s betting market caused by an apparent statement from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA). The LSLGA update, published last week, contained a list of 43 operators which the state regulator alleges have been taking bets in Lagos State without a licence. The authority encouraged …
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