Lagos State Enforces 30-Day Compliance for Betting Licenses
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has initiated a crackdown on unlicensed mobile betting services, mandating telecommunications operators and value-added service providers to comply within 30 days. The directive requires these entities to verify that gaming operators using their platforms possess valid licenses recognized by the LSLGA.
They must cease onboarding unlicensed operators and suspend existing services lacking approval. This action is grounded in the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Law 2021, which grants the LSLGA regulatory authority over gaming activities in the state.
The LSLGA clarified that telecommunications licenses from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) do not authorize gaming operations. The notice also references a Supreme Court judgment from November 22, 2024, affirming that lottery and games of chance fall under state legislative competence.
Additionally, the LSLGA is focused on recovering outstanding gaming taxes from operators who provided services from November 22, 2024, to the notice date, requiring them to account for and remit all applicable payments.
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