HOT NEWS NIGERIA Nigeria- NLRC Summon Msports over Unpaid Players Winnings 8 months ago Adeleye Awakan Post Views: 362 The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has summoned one of the betting companies, MSports, over issues about non-payment of winnings. The company representatives were invited to a meeting yesterday by the Director-General of NLRC, Lanre Gbajabiamila, to resolve the problems. Gbajabiamila, while speaking during the meeting, explained that there had been lots of complaints by players who stake bet on Msports. He added that many people complained of not being paid their winnings, which went viral on Twitter. Gbajabiamila explained further that he summoned the management of the betting company to answer the allegations. While speaking after the meeting, the DG said: “The Commission just ended a meeting with representative of MSports, Mrs. Fumilola Akingbelu, where all issues pertaining to non-payment of winnings were resolved.” “MSports will pay all winnings as soon as possible and unblock all blocked accounts within a short time.” “There have been many complaints by those who stake bet on Msports, complains of not being paid their winnings, which went viral on Twitter, so the DG summoned the management of the betting company to answer that allegation.” In her response, the company representative, Mrs Fumilola Akingbelu, explained that They had resolved all issues about the non-payment of winnings during the meeting. She pledged that MSports would pay all winnings as soon as possible. Akinpelu, who spoke, further added that the company would unblock all blocked accounts within a short time. However, local media gathered that a couple of punters have confirmed receiving their winnings shortly after the meeting as of Friday. Interestingly this development is giving a bad light to the industry after several years of the growth the Nigerian gaming industry has experienced over the last seven years. In contrast, a case like this popping up when the customer wins a bet and is not being paid their winnings is not a good sign for the business’s reputation. It is high time the regulatory body completes a thorough analysis before issuing a license to companies that are not ready for the competitive Nigerian sports betting market. About Post Author Adeleye Awakan Author E-play Africa, sports betting reviews, thoughtful leardership articles in Africa gambling industry, marketing gaming platforms in Africa with strong networking relationship with gaming operators in Africa, Expertise in PR, marketing communication, and consultant on gaming in Africa. See author's posts Adeleye AwakanAuthor E-play Africa, sports betting reviews, thoughtful leardership articles in Africa gambling industry, marketing gaming platforms in Africa with strong networking relationship with gaming operators in Africa, Expertise in PR, marketing communication, and consultant on gaming in Africa. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Nigeria, NLRC, sports betting Continue Reading Previous FG Moves To Weed Out Some Sports Betting Companies In NigeriaNext There is a glaring need for regulation in Africa’s online betting industry More Stories NIGERIA ONLINE Does Nigeria really have the biggest gambling industry in Africa? 3 days ago Szarlot NIGERIA ONLINE Safest Betting Apps for Nigerian Players 3 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA 13 players win over N160m via BetKing’s ACCA 4 days ago Szarlot NIGERIA ONLINE Google suspends 5.6m advertisers in Nigeria 5 days ago Samuel BETTING HOT NEWS WORLD NEWS 1XBet declares bankruptcy 6 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS NIGERIA Paying deeper attention to our youths 6 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Top eight apps for sports betting in Nigeria 7 days ago Samuel LOTTERIES NIGERIA How LuckyMe Nigeria is adding value to lives 7 days ago Samuel BETTING HOT NEWS NIGERIA How Nigerian celebrities are fueling the sports betting boom 7 days ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Why is Nigeria not attracting the top gambling brands? 1 week ago Szarlot CASINO NIGERIA Nigeria Could Become Africa’s Premier Gambling Region 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA The current state of Crypto adoption in Nigeria 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.