The International Gaming Standards Association announced on Monday the opening of a regional office, GSA Africa, in Lagos, Nigeria.
“IGSA is very excited to open GSA Africa, which is dedicated to working with the various gaming industry constituents on the African continent,” IGSA President Mark Pace said in a statement. “Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing regulated gaming jurisdictions in Africa and Lagos is its economic hub, making it the perfect site for our newest office.”
The opening is part of IGSA’s mission to work closely with operators, regulators, and suppliers in the global gaming industry.
“On behalf of the IGSA Board of Directors, I am very pleased to see IGSA expand its reach and develop stronger ties to the African gaming market,” IGSA Board of Directors Chairman Nimish Purohit said in a statement. “We are opening GSA Africa in recognition of the growing regulated gaming market on the continent, as well as our desire to partner with regulators, operators, and suppliers there in order to understand Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities that can benefit from Standards and Best Practices. IGSA is always incorporating updates from the newest jurisdictions, and Africa’s diversified jurisdictions give us a chance to also enhance our global standards.”
GSA Africa Managing Director F. K. Fayad noted the launch of GSA Africa is an important milestone in the evolution of the gaming industry across in Africa.
“Africa stands as one of the most dynamic and high-potential markets globally, and with this growth comes a shared responsibility to ensure it is underpinned by robust regulatory frameworks, technological integrity, and adherence to international best practices,” Fayad said.
“Through GSA Africa, we are committed to working closely with regulators, operators, and industry stakeholders to support sustainable development, strengthen regulatory capabilities, and foster an ecosystem where innovation is balanced with transparency, accountability, and trust.”
“It is an honor to have the GSA Africa office located here in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic, commercial, financial and gaming hub,” said Lago State Lotteries CEO Bashir Are. “We look forward to collaborating with GSA Africa to drive adoption of Standards and Best Practices, as a means to grow and better regulate the gaming industry in Africa.”
Pace added that the opening of the office will help the African market to adopt and benefit from technology-based standard processes and procedures, which have been successfully implemented in other jurisdictions.
