Issue executive order to check dangers of sports betting

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has asked President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order to regulate sports betting in Nigeria.

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies has asked President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order to address the dangers of Ayo Omotayo, director-general of the institute, spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives committee on inter-governmental affairs.

He said while the process to review the law is pending, Tinubu should issue an executive order to address the dangers of sports betting.

“The negative effects should be factored into the design of a holistic response that will protect the underage, prevent fraud, and confront addiction in Nigeria,”-  she said.

Speaking also, Canice Nwachukwu, chairman of the committee, said there are no plans to institute a regulatory framework to ban the operation of sports betting. system to control and enforce all the provisions that would allow gaming and betting to flow smoothly without becoming a social menace.

The Association of Nigerian Bookmakers , the national trade body that represents sports betting, lottery and gaming operators in Nigeria, said the industry is committed to upholding standards.

Source: headtopics.com

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I am a journalist specializing in gambling in Africa and around the world. I am particularly interested in stories about games and casinos.