Key findings
The market at a glance, from this edition.
- Market model: Betting regulated.
- 6 of 18 payment and AML rules verified word for word; 3 confirmed as not set in the official texts.
- 39 regulator decisions against companies in 2026, NGN 500,000 in payments.
- Largest this year: Mozzartbet Services Limited, fine of NGN 500,000 on 25 Jul 2026.
- 6 entries in 2 official lists, reloaded every week.
- FATF: on neither the grey nor the black list (statement of 19 Jun 2026).
- 20 official sources read for this market every week.
Market model
How each product is regulated, with its source.
- Betting: Regulated
Verifiedchecked 9 Nov 2026Online Sport Betting: licence requirements of the Federation of States Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN) · tier 1
FATF lists
On neither list
FATF statement of 19 Jun 2026, as the HM Treasury advisory notice of 22 Jun 2026 lists it
What moved in November 2026
Decisions, consultations, register changes and dated events of the month. Covers 1 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026, month in progress.
- RegisterLagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA): entries 5 → 4Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)
The November 2026 overview and earlier monthsEarlier months: October 2026, September 2026
Payment and AML rules
Each rule we track, what the official text says about it and when we checked. Values and quotes are in the full report.
Payment methods
4 rules · 1 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted rails and instrument typesWhole market | CollectedResearched; word-for-word check scheduled | Value in the full report | Research notes |
| Mandatory hubs and gatewaysWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
| Instrument origin and currencyWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Official public notice to all licensed gaming operators, B2B providers, and financial partners (20 July 2026)tier 1 |
| Payment-blocking listsWhole market | CollectedResearched; word-for-word check scheduled | Value in the full report | Research notes |
Ownership & payouts
4 rules · 3 confirmed not set| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holder and ownership rulesWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official texts | None set | Research notes |
| Closed loop and payout routingWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official texts | None set | Research notes |
| Payout time limitsWhole market | Not foundNot set in the official texts | None set | Research notes |
| Withdrawal conditionsWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
AML thresholds & reporting
2 rules · 2 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check thresholds and aggregation windowsWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14)tier 1 |
| Report triggers and deadlinesWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14)tier 1 |
Player funds protection
1 rule · 1 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player-funds protection and coverageWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Online Sport Betting: licence requirements of the Federation of States Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN)tier 1 |
Taxes at payment
1 rule · 1 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes at the point of paymentWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Public Notice: Withholding Tax (WHT) on Lottery, Gaming and Casino Winnings (Ref. LIRS/016/09/2026, September 2026)tier 1 |
Reporting & data
4 rules · 1 verified| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission mode and cadenceWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
| Data vault and integrityWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
| Data locationWhole market | Change pendingChanging: a new rule is published | Value in the full report | Research notes |
| RetentionWhole market | VerifiedVerified word for wordchecked 9 Nov 2026 | Value in the full report | Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14)tier 1 |
Player protection at payment
2 rules| Rule | What we found | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-operator limits and registersWhole market | Not covered yetResearched on request | On request | Research notes |
| Eligibility screening at paymentWhole market | CollectedResearched; word-for-word check scheduled | Value in the full report | Research notes |
Regulatory guide
Licensing, gambling tax, advertising, responsible gambling and technical standards: the statements we hold, by subject.
Licensing
6 statements- Licence types
- Application fee
- Licence term
- Local presence
- B2B licence
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Responsible gambling
1 statement- Self-exclusion register
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Technical standards
2 statements- Certification
- Accepted test labs
Statements, quotes and dates in the full report
Licence registers and official lists
The official lists we load every week for this market.
Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)
Licence list
4 entries
loaded 9 Nov 2026
Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)
Warning list
2 entries
loaded 9 Nov 2026
Every entry with its licence, brands and domains, and the week's additions and removals: in the product.
Enforcement
Decisions of Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority against companies, as published.
- Decisions in 2026
- 39
- Paid in fines and settlements
- NGN 500,000
What the decisions were about
Latest decisions
| Date | Company | Action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | XZ SOLUTIONS B.V. | Warning | – |
| 10 Sep 2026 | WOW LOTTO LIMITED | Warning | – |
| 10 Sep 2026 | WINPESA LIMITED | Warning | – |
| 10 Sep 2026 | WIN SUPPLY INC. | Warning | – |
| 10 Sep 2026 | SOKABET DIGITL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | Warning | – |
| 10 Sep 2026 | RB GAMING N.V. | Warning | – |
References, breaches and the full list of the year: in the full report.
Sources behind this report
The official sources our weekly run reads for this market, by kind and publisher. 20 official sources.
- Enforcement registers
- 1
- Texts the values are checked against
- 4
- Regulator guidance
- 5
- Laws and regulations
- 8
- Licence registers and official lists
- 2
Publishers
- Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)
- Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority
- lslga.org
- Lagos State Internal Revenue Service
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission
- Nigerian Communications Commission (copy of the Official Gazette)
- Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit
Library of acts
The laws, regulations and guidance the report is built on. 11 acts and guidance documents.
- Gaming Licence Categories in Lagos State | LSLGA
- Lagos to Launch SafePlay
- Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023: General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025 (Nigeria Data Protection Commission, 20 March 2025)
- Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act No. 37 of 2023, Official Gazette No. 119, Vol. 110, 1 July 2023)
- Online Sports Betting Licence in Lagos State | LSLGA
- Public Online Lottery Licence in Lagos State | LSLGA
- Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (Act No. 15 of 2022, Official Gazette No. 91, 16 May 2022)
- Official public notice to all licensed gaming operators, B2B providers, and financial partners (20 July 2026)
- Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14)
- Online Sport Betting: licence requirements of the Federation of States Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN)
- Public Notice: Withholding Tax (WHT) on Lottery, Gaming and Casino Winnings (Ref. LIRS/016/09/2026, September 2026)
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