EXPERTS NIGERIA Don’t be addicted to gambling 2 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 343 The Director-General, Oyo State Gaming Board, Mr Olajide Gboladuro, on Sunday in Ibadan cautioned residents against addiction to gambling. Gboladuro said at a news conference that parents should also refrain from using their children’s school fees to gamble or to stake bets. According to him, the board has been carrying out sensitisation to encourage the general public to gamble as it is legal, but will not encourage irresponsible gambling. “That is the reason the board comes in as a regulator; if gambling is not legal, it will not be in public domain,’’ – he said. He stressed that gaming or betting should not be taken as a means of livelihood, but regarded as leisure. “You shouldn’t be addicted to it; don’t do it in such a way that it will create an addiction. We will continue to let members of the public know that gambling should be done responsibly,’’ – he stressed. On the menace of underage betting and gambling, Gboladuro said the board had been carrying out surveillance and due diligence on underage persons found in betting shops and kiosks. Erring betting agents and operators of such shops and kiosks face the consequence of sanction such as seizing their licence. “All gaming and gambling operators in the state are aware of the law; they signed terms and conditions document that underage people would not be allowed in their betting outlets,’’ he said. Gboladuro also warned companies involved in promotional lotteries to desist from the illegal act. He said the companies had earlier been warned but they had been intransigent. “We are warning them again that there will be strict enforcement soon,’’ he said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 58 registered gaming companies operate in Oyo State. The board regulates their operations through registration and issuance of licences and permits, monitor, inspect and protect the interests of all stakeholders in the gaming industry. 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: Nigeria, Olajide Gboladuro, Oyo State Gaming Board Continue Reading Previous Growth of Online Gaming Sector in AfricaNext Cola Group explains expansion strategy More Stories EXPERTS UGANDA Uganda’s government cashes out from gambling boom 3 hours ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS WORLD NEWS The evolution of online gaming in the USA 3 hours ago Szarlot EXPERTS UGANDA 1000 Ugandan students drop out annually-reason is gambling 1 day ago Szarlot LOTTERIES NIGERIA Nationwide league signs N964m sponsorship deal, unveils technical partners 1 day ago Szarlot NIGERIA ONLINE Can Lagos become Africa’s gaming hub? 1 day ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA Africa Surges to Become Third Largest E-gaming Market With 186M Players 4 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA PalmPay And BetKing Promote Responsible Gaming In Nigeria 4 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA Binance executives detained in Nigeria 5 days ago Samuel EGYPT EXPERTS The huge opportunities of fintech in middle east and Africa 6 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA Binance Exits Nigeria, Government Launches Crypto Inquiry 6 days ago Samuel EXPERTS WORLD NEWS Entain to review brands and units after reporting £879m loss 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Should sports betting be banned or regulated? 1 week ago Szarlot 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.