{"id":33169,"date":"2026-09-11T07:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=33169"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:24:10","slug":"liberia-nla-orders-seven-blue-to-stop-gaming-licence-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/liberia-nla-orders-seven-blue-to-stop-gaming-licence-activities","title":{"rendered":"Liberia NLA orders Seven Blue to stop gaming licence activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator says Seven Blue issued purported licences through a fictitious gaming commission without its approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liberia.- Liberia\u2019s <strong>National Lottery Authority (NLA)<\/strong> has ordered <strong>Seven Blue<\/strong> and its associated entities to stop issuing or marketing gaming licences on behalf of the Liberian government, alleging that the company operated as an unauthorised licensing intermediary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Liberia\u2019s NLA has issued a default notice to Seven Blue over alleged unauthorised gaming licence activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seven Blue has 48 hours to comply with the NLA\u2019s administrative directive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operators that paid Seven Blue in good faith may apply to the NLA for licence reissuance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further enforcement could follow if the alleged defaults are not resolved within the 60-day cure period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NLA issued a Notice of Default, Administrative Directive and Demand to Cease and Desist on September 10, 2026, citing alleged breaches of an <strong>Online Gaming Licensing Service Agreement<\/strong> signed in March 2026 and provisions of the <strong>National Lottery Authority Act<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The directive applies to Seven Blue Ltd, a Delaware-registered company, Seven Blue Liberia Ltd, and individuals, agents, subcontractors, resellers, and purported representatives associated with the licensing operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Authority accused Seven Blue of issuing purported gaming licences in its own name and through a fictitious <strong>\u201cLiberia Online Gaming and Casino Commission\u201d<\/strong> without NLA approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also alleged that the company collected licensing fees through accounts and payment channels other than the NLA\u2019s designated account at Guaranty Trust Bank (Liberia) Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NLA sets 48-hour compliance deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the directive, Seven Blue has 48 hours to acknowledge that the NLA is the only authority authorised to issue gaming licences in Liberia and to stop using the NLA\u2019s name, seal, and the \u201cLiberia Online Gaming and Casino Commission\u201d branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company must also submit records of licences issued, pending applications, authorised resellers, licensing fees collected, its licensing database, and audit logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NLA said any licence issued by Seven Blue or its associated entities is not recognised as an NLA licence. However, operators that paid fees to the company in good faith may apply to the Authority for reissuance, subject to its requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator has also instructed Seven Blue to direct operators and applicants to pay all outstanding and future licensing fees into the Authority\u2019s official bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the alleged defaults are not remedied within the <strong>separate 60-day contractual cure period<\/strong>, the NLA said it could terminate the agreements, recover unauthorised fees, seek court orders, and refer the matter to the Ministry of Justice and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NLA director general <strong>Peter L. Solo<\/strong> said the enforcement action seeks to protect government revenue and ensure that gaming businesses operate within Liberia\u2019s regulatory framework. He added that the Authority is developing regulatory rules for emerging gaming segments, including prediction markets, while retaining safeguards against fraud and consumer harm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/BURUNDI-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/burundi-national-lottery-deepens-gaming-regulatory-cooperation-with-guinea\">Burundi National Lottery deepens gaming regulatory cooperation with Guinea<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The regulator says Seven Blue issued purported licences through a fictitious gaming commission without its approval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":31920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Liberia's National Lottery Authority (NLA) has issued a cease and desist order to Seven Blue for allegedly operating as an unauthorized gaming licensing intermediary, issuing purported licenses through a fictitious commission, and mismanaging licensing fee collection. The NLA demands immediate compliance, invalidating Seven Blue-issued licenses while offering reissuance to good-faith operators, and warns of further enforcement actions to protect government revenue and regulatory integrity.","focusai_entities":"National Lottery Authority (NLA), Seven Blue Ltd, Seven Blue Liberia Ltd, Liberia Online Gaming and Casino Commission, Guaranty Trust Bank (Liberia) Limited, Peter L. 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