Nigeria leads in online gambling regulation as illegal market hits $17.8bn
The report, described as the first comprehensive assessment of online gambling across all 54 African countries, revealed that the continent’s online gambling Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached $23 billion in 2025.8 billion (77 per cent) was generated through unregulated platforms, highlighting the scale of illegal gambling activities across Africa.
The report identified Nigeria as the region’s strongest performer in regulatory oversight, recording the lowest share of unregulated online gambling activity in West Africa at 56 per cent.
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