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On July 20, 2026, the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) published a public notice requiring all licensed gaming operators, business-to-business (B2B) providers, and financial partners to transition their technical certifications and systems to comply with the state's updated regulatory framework. The notice follows a November 2024 Supreme Court judgment affirming exclusive state jurisdiction over gaming operations in Lagos State. The LSLGA has modernised its technical framework to establish fiscal transparency, strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards, and ensure complete traceability of financial flows. Furthermore, effective July 2026, Global Lab joined the LSLGA's ecosystem as an accredited testing laboratory. The authority clarified that legacy technical certifications issued by non-authorised entities must align with the updated state regulatory framework. Operators submitting applications backed by non-compliant testing facilities will face compliance flags, and existing license holders must rapidly transition their platforms and physical hardware through the recognized framework to maintain operational validity. The LSLGA established a six-month transition roadmap. During months one and two, operators, B2B software and platform providers, and payment service providers (PSPs) must complete mandatory registry census and self-declare active systems, via Global Lab. Months three through five require formal submission of game source codes, random number generators (RNGs), online platforms, land-based video lottery terminal (VLT) and automated video player (AVP) hardware, and payment gateways for technical audit. In month six, the LSLGA will issue final certificates of homologation. The LSLGA warned that uncertified systems will be disconnected immediately upon expiration, resulting in license revocation. Operators and providers must initiate census registration and prepare technical records immediately to avoid operational disruption.