LOTTERIES NIGERIA Blacklisting threatens to restart Nigerian regulatory battle 2 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 884 The long-running dispute between Nigeria’s gambling regulator the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Lagos State Lottery Board (LSLB) could resume after the state regulator blacklisted a number of operators licensed by its federal counterpart. The NLRC noted “with dismay” that the LSLB had added GabLotto, Give ‘n’ take, MLotto, WesternLotto, WescoLotto, Chopbarh, Betbiga, Betwinner, Bet24hrs and Truthware Solutions, operator of the Zoomlifestyle lottery, to its blacklist. The Lagos board also publicly claimed Truthware Solutions was conducting its business without necessary approval, to discourage citizens in Nigeria’s largest urban area from playing. However, all these companies have secured federal licences, which the NLRC said precluded the LSLB from blocking their operations in the state. “As the apex regulator of lotteries and gaming in Nigeria, the NLRC is not in doubt of its mandate and powers conferred on it by the National Lottery Act 2005, which is the contemporary law governing lottery and gaming activities in modern Nigeria,” – the NLRC said. “Any operator licensed by the federal government has the right and is free to conduct business of lottery and gaming in any part of the federation (Lagos State inclusive).” It argued that the validity of its licences across all states was supported by a “plethora” of court judgements, which ultimately invalidated the blacklisting of the brands in Lagos. The dispute threatens to restart a long-running battle between the NLRC and LSLB over regulatory jurisdiction. The state lottery board, which was formed before the national regulator, has previously cracked down on operators licensed at a federal level, demanding these businesses secure an LSLB licence in order to continue targeting players in the state. This ultimately led to Lagos States’ then-governor Akinwunmi Ambode stepping in to mediate between the parties, in May 2019. Source: igamingbusiness.com About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: blacklist, igambling, Lottery Continue Reading Previous Lotto allocates R150m to NPOs to survive pandemicNext Deji Enwezor Appointed as CEO of Quanta Nigeria More Stories EXPERTS NIGERIA Key provisions in Nigeria’s new anti-money laundering law 16 hours ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA Court confirms federal body as sole Nigerian gaming regulator 3 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING NIGERIA Waxibet Out To Change Sports Betting Narratives In Nigeria 4 days ago Samuel CASINO NIGERIA Two incredibly exciting live game in the live casino sector 5 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING NIGERIA All About Cricket Betting 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS NIGERIA SBWA + 2022 Summit this week in Nigeria 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS NIGERIA Money laundering: ECOWAS agency fingers Nigerian casinos 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski NIGERIA ONLINE BGaming develops compression algorithm to cut game loading time 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING NIGERIA BetConstruct Takes Harmony to Africa 4 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING NIGERIA Chukwuemeka Donatus Discuss How Being A BetKing Agent 4 weeks ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Top Lottery Exec to Face New Corruption Inquiry 1 month ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Who are the best Nigerian footballers? 1 month ago Samuel Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.