Lagos orders customers to stop betting with 43 online firms

According to a statement from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, 43 lottery and betting operators in the Nigerian state of Lagos have been singled out for engaging in unlicensed activity.

Notable names like Yolo Group's Sportsbet.io, Malta-based European multinational NetBet, and well-known local Nigerian player Cloudbet, a cryptocurrency sportsbook and casino, are among the operators on the list.

Numerous lottery operators, including Elliest Lotto, Riderlotto, Peelslotto, Setlotto, Western Lott, and Lottomania, have also been accused of breaking state licensing laws; however, the majority of businesses that are under the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority's purview seem to be bookmakers.

 

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The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has identified 43 operators in Lagos, Nigeria, for engaging in unlicensed lottery and betting activities. Among the operators on the list are major international names like Yolo Group's Sportsbet.io, Malta-based NetBet, and local Nigerian platform Cloudbet, which operates as a cryptocurrency sportsbook and casino. The list also includes several lottery operators such as Elliest Lotto, Riderlotto, Peelslotto, and Lottomania. These businesses are accused of violating state licensing laws, with the majority of those under scrutiny being bookmakers.