Public Notice To Gaming Operators And The General Public..
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY LOTTERY REGULATORY OFFICE (FCT-LRO) Office of the Director-General PUBLIC NOTICE TO GAMING OPERATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FCT-LRO COMMENCES FULL BUSINESS OPERATIONS The Federal Capital Territory Lottery Regulatory Office (FCT-LRO) hereby informs gaming operators, industry stakeholders and the general public that the Office has commenced operations as the regulatory authority responsible for […] The post Public Notice To Gaming Operators And The General Public.
REGULATORY JURISDICTION Following the Supreme Court judgment in Attorney-General of Lagos State & 21 Others v.
Attorney-General of the Federation & 15 Others, Suit No. SC/1/2008, the constitutional position on the regulation of lotteries and gaming has been clarified. By virtue of Section 299 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the FCT has a distinct constitutional status, with the National Assembly exercising legislative powers ordinarily vested in a State House of Assembly. Accordingly, gaming operators conducting business within the FCT are required to comply with the applicable FCT licensing and regulatory requirements and engage with the FCT- LRO on all regulatory matters.
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