The Federal Republic of Nigeria is the second wealthiest nation in Africa next to South Africa. After the country was granted full independence by Great Britain in October 1960, the first constitutional republican form of government was established in 1963. Two subsequent constitutions were promulgated in 1977 and 1989, and the current democracy modeled after the United States was born in 1999 after 16 years of military rule.

Today, Nigeria is comprised of 36 states and one Federal Capital Territory. Its population of over 140 million makes this the continent’s populous country and ranks it eighth in the world. Lagos, with more than 10 million residents, is the largest city, while the capital is situated in Abuja.

The Criminal Code Act of 1990 describes various activities which are considered illegalclub in Nigeria.”

In 2004, steps were taken to launch Nigeria’s first online lottery. It made its debut a year later and soon there were 1,200 retail lottery terminals available in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Aba, Benin, Enugu, Ibadan and Onitsha. Participants must be at least 18 years or older; prize drawings are conducted via live television broadcast every Saturday. The proceeds from the lottery benefit the development of local sports clubs, social activities, education and healthcare.

Since then, the Nigerian government has granted licenses to three casinos aimed primarily at foreign tourists—two in Lagos and one in Abuja. The latter, known as the Nicon Hilton Abuja, has the distinction of being the country’s very first gaming venue. Open daily from 9pm until 3am, it features 40 gaming machines and