Age rules
Eighteen. The Lagos law also says what happens when a younger person bets.
18. The LSLGA states that persons under 18 must not take part in any betting, gambling or lottery activity, and the Lagos regulations define “underage” as below 18.
Persons under 18 must not participate in any betting, gambling or lottery activity.
“Underage” means a person below the age of eighteen (18) years; and
Their wagers and winnings are void, and the operator must close their gaming account.
(a) all vulnerable and underage persons are prohibited from partaking in any lottery and gaming activity; (b) all wagers and winnings by underage and vulnerable persons are void; and (c) the gaming account of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years must be closed by the licensee.
“Vulnerable persons” — including people easily influenced or hurt by gaming — are barred alongside the underage.
“Vulnerable person” means a person too young to engage legally in a lottery and gaming activity, or a person easily physically or emotionally influenced or mentally hurt by gaming activities.
(a) all vulnerable and underage persons are prohibited from partaking in any lottery and gaming activity; (b) all wagers and winnings by underage and vulnerable persons are void; and (c) the gaming account of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years must be closed by the licensee.
Yes. Licensed operators and their agents must post visible signs warning against underage gaming, on premises or online. The responsible-play information they provide should also include preventing participation by under-18s, and their staff must know the age limits.
6. (1) All licensees and their agents or affiliates must post visible signs on their facilities or remote platforms warning against underage gaming.
(iii) preventing participation by individuals under the age of eighteen (18) years;
(3) Staff, customer service agents, affiliates and agents shall be knowledgeable about applicable helpline(s), setting account deposit limits, temporary and permanent self-exclusion, responsible game-play, rules and pay-out ratios, age limits and addiction resources and shall provide such information on request.