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Bashir Abiola Are

Bashir Abiola Are

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Bashir Abiola Are na Nigerian gaming regulator and fintech veteran wey don get pass 28 years experience for United States and Nigeria. Since October 2019, e dey lead Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA), the pioneer gaming and lotteries regulator for Sub-Saharan Africa. E be Chairman of Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN), and Board of Trustees member for IAGR. For October 2025, e collect — on behalf of LSLGA — the prestigious IAGR Regulatory Innovation Award (Toronto) for SAFEPLAY, wey be Africa first regulator-led multi-operator self-exclusion platform.

Credentials:
  • B.Sc., MBA.
  • 32 years experience
Gaming and lottery regulationResponsible gaming and player protectionConstitutional federalismFintech / digital paymentsBusiness Process Reengineering
9 articles wey dem don publish
Author since 7/9/2026
Last update 1/10/2026

Articles from dis author

Guide

Casino Bonus Terms: How to Know If E Fair or E Be Trap

You see "100% bonus" and your eye shine — but the real game dey inside the bonus terms. This guide shows you how to read the wagering requirement, max-bet rule, game weighting, and time limit, and how to tell a fair casino offer from a predatory trap in under two minutes.

We update am: 1/10/2026
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Guide

Wetin to do if you play for unlicensed casino for Naija

If you don discover say you dey play for an unlicensed or scam online casino for Naija, dis guide give you six clear steps: stop depositing, secure your evidence, cut off di money rail, protect your identity, report to FCCPC and EFCC, and get help if di gambling itself don take over.

We update am: 1/10/2026
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KYC stalling: why casino dey hold your withdrawal

KYC stalling na when a casino delay your withdrawal by demanding fresh documents after you win. This guide explain the full tactic — the stall playbook, the operator's incentive, your rights under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, and the step-by-step Naija defence.

Published 7/9/2026
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