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Betting in Nigeria
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Operators in Nigeria
These records cover Imo State only. They do not establish permission across Nigeria; each record shows an expiry of 31 December 2026.
Online sports betting
1xBet
- Coverage
- Imo State only
- Evidence
- Regulator / public authority
Beauforbet Nigeria Limited; expiry 31 December 2026.
Online sports betting
Bet9ja
- Coverage
- Imo State only
- Evidence
- Regulator / public authority
KC Gaming Networks Limited; expiry 31 December 2026.
Online sports betting
Betano
- Coverage
- Imo State only
- Evidence
- Regulator / public authority
Crystal Gaming Limited; expiry 31 December 2026.
Online sports betting
BetKing
- Coverage
- Imo State only
- Evidence
- Regulator / public authority
SV Gaming Limited; expiry 31 December 2026.
Online sports betting
Betway
- Coverage
- Imo State only
- Evidence
- Regulator / public authority
DigiBay Limited; expiry 31 December 2026.
Online sports betting
SportyBet
- Coverage
- Imo State only
- Evidence
- Regulator / public authority
Marawin Limited; expiry 31 December 2026.
About this directory. Selected market profiles, listed alphabetically, not a ranking or a complete register. Source review: . Licensing and availability can change; use the linked sources for the latest position.
No paid placements or affiliate tracking links appear in this directory. An operator disclosure is not independent licence verification. Local age, identity and location requirements apply.
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Links go directly to operator websites without referral codes. Inclusion does not confirm local licensing or availability. See the sourced operator directory above for local context.
Local betting landscape
Nigeria has a large mobile betting market. A Supreme Court ruling in November 2024 held that lotteries and gaming are matters for the states, not the federal National Lottery Act, so licensing now rests with state authorities such as Lagos. Advertising is permitted under state rules.
Nigeria at a glance
- Status
- Decided by state or province
- Regulator
- National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) until the 2024 Supreme Court ruling; state lottery and gaming boards (for example Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority)
- Statute
- National Lottery Act 2005; state lottery laws; Supreme Court judgment of 22 November 2024 on legislative competence
- Online sports betting
- Licensed by states
- Online casino
- Licensed by states
- Minimum age
- 18
- Tax on winnings
- Winnings generally untaxed; operators pay state levies
- Affiliate marketing
- Allowed
Until 2024 operators held both a federal NLRC permit and state licences. On 22 November 2024 the Supreme Court held that the National Lottery Act could not apply beyond the Federal Capital Territory, leaving regulation to the 36 states. Lagos State’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority is the most developed regulator.
Rules that matter to players
Minimum age 18. Winnings are generally untaxed, though state levies vary.
Advertising and affiliates
Advertising is lawful under state rules and the advertising regulator ARCON’s code. Affiliates operate for state-licensed operators.
Tax
Operators pay state licence fees and levies on revenue.