The Lagos State Government has faulted the National Assembly over the proposed Central Gaming Bill, warning that its passage would violate the Nigerian Constitution and a subsisting Supreme Court judgment
Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Lagos Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), declared the move by the National Assembly as “a voyage of unconstitutionality.”
According to a report by the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, the Central Gaming Bill, 2025 was presented for concurrence during Senate plenary on October 7, 2025.
The bill seeks to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for online and remote gaming, aiming to replace the previously repealed National Lottery Act of 2005.
The proposed legislation seeks to regulate the operation and business of online gaming across all states in Nigeria, including a specific provision for activities in the Federal Capital Territory.
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