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