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KC Gaming Networks, parent company of Nigeria’s prominent Bet9ja betting brand, is legally challenging enforcement actions by the Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission of Nigeria after authorities shuttered its local retail operations.
The closures were implemented February 9 under an ex-parte judicial order secured by state regulators. Bet9ja has initiated High Court proceedings seeking reversal of the enforcement action.
Revenue Dispute
Bet9ja rejects allegations of non-payment, asserting compliance with all legitimate financial obligations to Enugu State throughout its twelve-year operational history. The company characterizes itself as a compliant corporate citizen with consistent license fee and Gross Gaming Revenue remittances.
The operator reports multiple unsuccessful attempts to resolve differences with both the Gaming Commission and State Revenue Service. Bet9ja maintains it will not accept liability for taxes attributable to revenue generated outside Enugu State, indicating the dispute centers on jurisdictional revenue allocation methodologies.
Regulatory Implications
This confrontation highlights the complex operational environment for retail betting across Nigeria’s federal system, where state authorities wield substantial enforcement powers including court-ordered facility closures.
Should litigation proceed to full hearing, resulting precedent could significantly impact state jurisdictional authority over revenue calculations, license renewals, and GGR obligations for operators maintaining nationwide retail networks.
Bet9ja has communicated to stakeholders that it is pursuing all available legal remedies to restore operations and resolve the regulatory impasse.
