{"id":13666,"date":"2026-11-09T20:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/public-notice-to-gaming-operators-and-the-general-public\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T20:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T20:00:48","slug":"public-notice-to-gaming-operators-and-the-general-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/public-notice-to-gaming-operators-and-the-general-public\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Notice To Gaming Operators And The General Public."},"content":{"rendered":"
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FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY LOTTERY REGULATORY OFFICE (FCT-LRO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

O<\/strong>\ufb03<\/strong>ce of the Director-General<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC NOTICE TO GAMING OPERATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FCT-LRO COMMENCES FULL BUSINESS OPERATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Federal Capital Territory Lottery Regulatory O\ufb03ce (FCT-LRO) hereby informs gaming<\/p>\n

operators, industry stakeholders and the general public that the O\ufb03ce has commenced<\/p>\n

operations as the regulatory authority responsible for the oversight, regulation and supervision<\/p>\n

of gaming activities within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).<\/p>\n

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1. REGULATORY JURISDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the Supreme Court judgment in Attorney-General of Lagos State & 21 Others v.<\/p>\n

Attorney-General of the Federation & 15 Others, Suit No. SC\/1\/2008, the constitutional<\/p>\n

position on the regulation of lotteries and gaming has been clarified. By virtue of Section<\/p>\n

299 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended),<\/p>\n

the FCT has a distinct constitutional status, with the National Assembly exercising<\/p>\n

legislative powers ordinarily vested in a State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, gaming operators conducting business within the FCT are required to comply<\/p>\n

with the applicable FCT licensing and regulatory requirements and engage with the FCT-<\/p>\n

LRO on all regulatory matters.<\/p>\n

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2. ONLINE GAMING OPERATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The O\ufb03ce clarifies that the Supreme Court judgment did not expressly settle the full<\/p>\n

regulatory framework applicable to online gaming. In particular, the judgment did not<\/p>\n

establish that any one State has exclusive regulatory control over the online gaming<\/p>\n

market.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the online gaming market remains open to operators and investors. Operators<\/p>\n

are free to choose the regulator from whom they wish to obtain their gaming licence or<\/p>\n

authorisation, based on their business model, operational needs and the regulatory<\/p>\n

framework they consider most suitable and beneficial to their business.<\/p>\n

This choice may be exercised without undue interference, intimidation or coercive<\/p>\n

treatment by any State regulator solely on the basis that an operator has elected to obtain its<\/p>\n

licence from another regulator, as every state is duly empowered to regulate gaming<\/p>\n

activities within its relevant jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Operators are, however, reminded that the online nature of a gaming platform does not, in<\/p>\n

itself, exempt an operation from applicable licensing and regulatory obligations where<\/p>\n

such obligations arise.<\/p>\n

The FCT-LRO remains committed to providing a transparent, consistent and predictable<\/p>\n

regulatory environment for digital gaming operations within the Federal Capital Territory.<\/p>\n

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3. NOTICE TO FORMER NLRC LICENSEES<\/strong><\/p>\n

All gaming operators previously licensed by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission<\/p>\n

(NLRC) who are currently operating, or intend to operate, within the Federal Capital<\/p>\n

Territory (FCT) are hereby required to approach the FCT-LRO to regularise their regulatory<\/p>\n

status.<\/p>\n

The O\ufb03ce further clarifies that any NLRC licence that remains valid and has not expired<\/p>\n

will be recognised for the remainder of its validity period and converted to the<\/p>\n

corresponding FCT-LRO licence. Accordingly, holders of former NLRC licences will<\/p>\n

retain the benefit of their unexpired licence terms, subject to the regularisation process<\/p>\n

prescribed by the FCT-LRO.<\/p>\n

A\ufb00ected operators are required to present and hand over their former NLRC-issued<\/p>\n

licences for verification and documentation, complete the applicable regularisation<\/p>\n

procedures and obtain the appropriate FCT gaming licence.<\/p>\n

All a\ufb00ected operators are required to commence the regularisation process within 7 days of<\/p>\n

publication of this notice.<\/p>\n

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4. RECOGNISED FCT-LRO OPERATORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

For public awareness and regulatory transparency, the following operators are currently<\/p>\n

recognised as licensed operators within the FCT:<\/p>\n

(INSERT LIST)<\/p>\n

Members of the public are encouraged to verify the licensing status of gaming operators<\/p>\n

before engaging their services.<\/p>\n

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5. OFFICIAL CONTACT DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n

All licensing applications, regulatory enquiries, compliance matters and o\ufb03cial<\/p>\n

correspondence should be directed to the FCT-LRO through the following channels:<\/p>\n

O\ufb03ce Address: 2B Embu Crescent, Ishaku Rabiu Estate, O\ufb00 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse<\/p>\n

2, Abuja.<\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/strong> +234 802 347 6076 \/ +234 813 052 5876<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> info@lro.abj.gov.ng<\/p>\n

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The FCT-LRO reiterates its commitment to promoting responsible gaming, protecting<\/p>\n

consumers, strengthening regulatory oversight and fostering a transparent and investment-<\/p>\n

friendly gaming industry within the Federal Capital Territory.<\/p>\n

All operators and stakeholders are advised to take note and ensure compliance.<\/p>\n

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APPROVED OPERATORS IN THE FCT<\/strong><\/p>\n

List of FCT-LRO Casino Operators<\/p>\n

1. SV GAMING LIMITED<\/p>\n

2. JARA INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED<\/p>\n

3. N1 INTERACTIVE AFRICA LIMITED<\/p>\n

4. KC GAMING NETWORKS LTD<\/p>\n

5. CHANNELS BET LIMITED<\/p>\n

6. INFINITY MOBILE GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n

LIMITED<\/p>\n

7. GALAXY INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CITY<\/p>\n

LIMITED<\/p>\n

8. LOTWIN GAMING LIMITED<\/p>\n

9. 29 TECHOPS LIMITED<\/p>\n

10. SPADE ONLINE GAMING NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

11. SPORTY INTERNET LTD<\/p>\n

12. MOBILE SPORTS LIMITED<\/p>\n

13. CHANNELS BET<\/p>\n

14. SPADE ONLINE LIMITED<\/p>\n

15. AK ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n

16. FOOTBALL INTERNET LTD<\/p>\n

17. FORTUNE HOUSE NETWORK<\/p>\n

18. PREDICTPRO GAMING LIMITED<\/p>\n

19. DEYPLAY GAMING and SPORTS LIMITED<\/p>\n

20. SAFITEK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED<\/p>\n

21. BET AFRIK LIMITED<\/p>\n

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List of FCT-LRO Sports Betting Operators<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. KC GAMING LTD<\/p>\n

2. SPORTY INTERNET LIMITED<\/p>\n

3. SV GAMING LIMITED<\/p>\n

4. AFRICLICK LIMITED<\/p>\n

6. GORILLA GAMES BET LIMITED<\/p>\n

7. FOOTBALL INTERNET LIMITED<\/p>\n

8. JARA INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED<\/p>\n

9. WINIT LIMITED<\/p>\n

10. BRANDSTAR LIMITED<\/p>\n

11. CHANNELS BET LIMITED<\/p>\n

12. MOBILE SPORTS LIMITED<\/p>\n

13. FIRST EQUITY GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED<\/p>\n

14. MOBILE SPORTS LIMITED<\/p>\n

15. AK ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n

16. PESACH GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED<\/p>\n

17. 29TECHOPS LIMITED<\/p>\n

18. SOKABET DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED<\/p>\n

19. SKYTECHOPS NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

20. EUROMATCH NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

21. LUCKY9JA LOTTO LIMITED<\/p>\n

22. PREDICTPRO GAMING LIMITED<\/p>\n

23. DEYPLAY GAMING and SPORTS LIMITED<\/p>\n

24. FANE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS TOUR LIMITED<\/p>\n

25. FAVOURBET LIMITED<\/p>\n

26. JOLLYBET LIMITED<\/p>\n

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List of FCT-LRO Lotto Operators<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. LUCKY9JA LOTTO LIMITED<\/p>\n

2. DERBY LOTTO LIMITED<\/p>\n

3. YELLOWDOT AFRICA NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

4. INTERNATIONAL GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n

LIMITED<\/p>\n

5. MORRICH LOTTO LIMITED<\/p>\n

6. EMERALDS DISTRIBUTION LTD<\/p>\n

7. FIRST EQUITY GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED<\/p>\n

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List of FCT-LRO Interactive Gaming Operators<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. GOLDEN HONEY BADGER<\/p>\n

2. VDL TECHNOLOGIES<\/p>\n

3. ZNL GAMING LIMITED<\/p>\n

4. GOLDEN LOFT LIMITED<\/p>\n

5. WHOT STUDIOS LIMITED<\/p>\n

6. WHOT STUDIOS LIMITED<\/p>\n

7. HEMINGWAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED<\/p>\n

8. TELEDEUS NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

9. MSR INNOVATIONS NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

10. BIG TREE INNOVATION LIMITED<\/p>\n

11. NETAPPS MARKETPLACE LIMITED<\/p>\n

12. ISABEE INTERACTIVE LIMITED<\/p>\n

13. WINSGALORE LIMITED<\/p>\n

14. BIGFOOT UNIVERSE LIMITED<\/p>\n

15. DPAY SECURED ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED<\/p>\n

16. ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS<\/p>\n

SOLUTIONS LIMITED<\/p>\n

17. MSR INNOVATIONS NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

18. MSR INNOVATIONS NIGERIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

19. CAPIVAS AFRICA LIMITED<\/p>\n

20. EHIRE ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LIMITED<\/p>\n

21. OTGAME DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED<\/p>\n

22. D\u2019KINGS MEN MEDIA LIMITED<\/p>\n

23. REMBRANDT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED<\/p>\n

24. REMBRANDT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED<\/p>\n

25. REMBRANDT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED<\/p>\n

26. TETRAGRAMMATON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED<\/p>\n

27. TETRAGRAMMATON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED<\/p>\n

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SIGNED:<\/strong><\/p>\n

DIRECTOR-GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Federal Capital Territory Lottery Regulatory O\ufb03ce (FCT-LRO)<\/p>\n

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