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Lottery Regulatory Commission Renews Betway’s Licence

The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has renewed the licence of Betway, a leading global online betting and gaming firm, to extend its operations to all states for another five years. The Director General of the Commission Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila, while presenting the renewed licence to the company on Wednesday in Abuja, lauded its management […]

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FIRS Begins Direct Tax Collection From Online Gaming Operators

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commenced the deduction of taxes at transaction points from Online Gaming companies using the Sentinal National Payment Gateway and Electronic Solution. In a Public Notice signed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, the Service, while directing full compliance by the online gaming community, stated that the Sentinal National Payment Gateway, […]

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China Reduces Children’s Online Gaming To One Hour

China’s video game regulator has directed that online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play for an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays. A news report by BBC.com indicated that the National Press and Publication Administration told state-run news agency Xinhua that game-playing would be only allowed between 8pm to […]

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Golf Club Lauds Heritage Bank On Support For Sports’ Devt

Ibadan Golf Club has commended Heritage Bank Plc for its continued support for Nigeria sports’ sector, especially by backing the Club’s 30th anniversary event. In a speech during the grand finale of the 30th anniversary of the club, the Captain of the Ibadan Golf Club, Mr. Oladiran Ibironke, commended one of Nigeria’s most vibrant financial […]