{"id":10818,"date":"2025-10-17T08:35:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=10818"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:47:09","slug":"edo-state-launches-gaming-and-lottery-regulatory-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/edo-state-launches-gaming-and-lottery-regulatory-commission","title":{"rendered":"Edo State launches Gaming and Lottery Regulatory Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By establishing clear and honest regulatory practices, the Commission aims to attract licensed operators, reduce unregulated betting and boost funding for public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nigeria.- Edo State<\/strong> has taken a major step towards regulating its gaming and lottery sector with the establishment of a Gaming and Lottery Regulatory Commission, headed by Frank Okiye<\/strong>, a former speaker of the State House of Assembly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new commissioners and board members, including Dandy Imoukhuede Oserei, Elvis Uadiale and Ndidi Osagiede<\/strong>, were sworn in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025<\/strong>, by Governor<\/strong> Monday Okpebholo<\/strong> at the Government House in Benin City<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leveraging his background in business and international political economics, Okiye pledged to promote transparency and boost the state’s revenue. He said: \u201cIt\u2019s a revenue-driving agency, and the governor has charged me to improve Edo State\u2019s revenue profile. With my experience and studies, I will leave no stone unturned to justify the trust placed in me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He described the task ahead as complex but manageable, stressing the importance of integrity and the adoption of advanced technology to ensure fairness. He stated: \u201cLottery is a game of luck that requires transparency to foster investor confidence. With the latest technologies, our operations will be free from corruption and clumsiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The establishment of the Commission comes after Governor Okpebholo approved a regulatory framework for gaming activities in the state on September 30<\/strong>. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to increase Edo State\u2019s internally generated revenue. By establishing clear and honest regulatory practices, the Commission aims to attract licensed operators, reduce unregulated betting and boost funding for public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aware of the potential hurdles ahead, Okiye assured that he is ready to tackle the intricacies of his new position. He said: \u201cIt\u2019s rigorous and complex, but I am fully prepared to handle it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Liberia Lottery Authority launches five-year plan to transform gambling sector into a revenue powerhouse<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By establishing clear and honest regulatory practices, the Commission aims to attract licensed operators, reduce unregulated betting and boost funding for public services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":10820,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Edo State, Nigeria, has established a Gaming and Lottery Regulatory Commission, led by Frank Okiye, to formalize its iGaming and lottery sector. This initiative aims to attract licensed operators, mitigate unregulated betting, and significantly enhance the state's internally generated revenue through transparent and technologically advanced regulatory practices. The move is expected to bolster public service funding and foster investor confidence in the region's gaming market.","focusai_entities":"Frank Okiye, Dandy Imoukhuede Oserei, Elvis Uadiale, Ndidi Osagiede, Governor Monday Okpebholo, Edo State Gaming and Lottery Regulatory Commission","focusai_location":"Nigeria, Edo State, Benin City","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.7), tech_data (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.8), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Edo State GGR Projections","query":"What are the projected Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) and Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) targets for Edo State's regulated market within the first 3-5 years, and how will these compare to current estimates of the unregulated market?"},{"label":"Licensing Framework Details","query":"What specific B2B and B2C licensing categories, fee structures, and technical standards will be implemented under Edo State's new regulatory framework, and what is the anticipated timeline for license application processing?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60019,60012],"tags":[1338],"class_list":["post-10818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-regulation-news","category-west-africa","tag-gaming-regulation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10818"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10826,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10818\/revisions\/10826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}