The Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria has knocked back another bid by the National Assembly to pass the Central Gaming Bill 2025.
The bill, which has sought to establish a national regulatory framework for all online and remote gaming in the country, has already cleared its third reading.
This is not the first time the body has had a bill like this invalidated by the court. Thus, it has been deemed “ultra vires”, meaning beyond one’s legal power or authority. The move aimed to repeal a law that has already been nullified.
“The proposed Central Gaming Bill 2025 is nothing more than a repackaged version of the now- nullified National Lottery Act 2005…” a statement from the FSGRN read.
